FRIEDMAN, KRAUSS & ZLOTOLOW
Robert N. Fass (RF-9146)
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10106-0299
(212) 247-5990
Attorneys for Defendant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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00 CIV. 7827 (GEL) REPLY AFFIDAVIT OF |
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
Robert N. Fass, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I am a member of the firm of Friedman Krauss & Zlotolow, attorneys for Defendant, 350 Bleecker Street Apartment Corporation (the "Cooperative"). I submit this Reply affidavit in support of Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment and in opposition to Plaintiff's and Additional Counterclaim Defendant's motion for summary judgment. I am personally familiar with the facts set forth herein.
2. Attached as Exhibit A hereto is a true and correct copy of the Cooperative's Amended Certificate of Occupancy dated October 17, 1991 as kept in the files of the New York City Department of Buildings. That document states that it is an "amended certificate of occupancy to remove non load bearing partition between Apt. 6V and 6W on the sixth floor to combine them as indicated on plans filed herewith."
3. Attached as Exhibit B hereto is a true and correct copy of a computer printout from the New York City Department of Buildings obtained by me from the Department's public data base. This record shows the issuance of all building permits for units in the Cooperative from January 1991 to the present. For the Court's convenience, I have bracketed the entries on this record that show the combination of apartments into a single dwelling unit.
4. The combination of apartments 6V and 6W is not shown on this record, since the permit pre-dated the earliest entry in the data base. That combination, however, is shown on the Cooperative's amended Certificate of Occupancy dated October 17, 1991 as set forth above.
5. The combination of units 4A and 4B into a single unit is also shown on the Cooperative's Certificate of Occupancy dated March 26, 1996, which indicates a reduction in the number of legal dwelling units from 21 to 20 on the Cooperative's fourth floor. (Exhibit H to the Stipulation of Undisputed Facts.) This combination is also shown on the computer record of the Department of Buildings, which shows approval as of 03/10/95.
6. The combination of units 3G and 3H into a single unit is shown on the Cooperative's Certificate of Occupancy dated April 7, 2000, which indicates a reduction in the number of legal dwelling units from 21 to 20 on the Cooperative's third floor. (Exhibit H to the Stipulation of Undisputed Facts.) Approval of the combination of units 3G and 3H into a single unit is also shown on the records of the Department of Buildings as of 01/12/96.
7. The combination of apartments pursuant to the Department of Buildings's Memorandum dated February 24, 1969 (Exhibit B to the Cooperative's Notice of Cross Motion) is also shown in the Department's computer records. That Memorandum governs the procedure for combining apartments without obtaining a change to a building's Certificate of Occupancy.
8. Approval for the combination of apartments 3D, 3E and 3F into a single dwelling unit is shown on the Department of Buildings record as of 06/27/96.
9. Approval for the combination of apartments 6C, 6D and 6E is shown on the Department of Buildings record as of 04/23/97.
10. Approval for the combination of apartments 6K and 6L is shown on the Department of Buildings record as of 04/10/98.
11. Approval for the combination of apartments 5W and 5X is shown on the Department of Buildings record as of 03/21/00.
/s/ Robert N. Fass
ROBERT N. FASS
Sworn to before me this
6th day of July, 2001.
/s/Douglas Heller
Notary Public
DOUGLAS HELLER
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 02HE4666118
Qualified in Westchester County
Commission Expires Nov. 30, 2002
EXHIBIT A
Department of Buildings Amended Certificate of Occupancy dated October 17, 1991.
EXHIBIT B
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05/04/01 PUBLIC ACCESS BISPOOCV3
OVERVIEW OF NEW JOBS AT - 350 BLEECKER STREET - MANHATTAN
ITEM FILE S JOB DOC JOB FLOOR JOB STATUS APPLICANT FILING
# DATE NUMBER # TYPE STATUS DATE REP
1 01/10/91 100165161 01 A2 6TH R PERMIT-ENTIRE 02/27/92 KAMHOLTZ LEE
MINOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND PARTITION WORK AND INSTALLATION OF THE
2 01/25/91 100171225 01 SG WAL J P/E DISAPPROVED 01/29/91 DOMBOTHE LOOR
TO LEGALIZE AN ILLUMINATED SIGN.
3 04/03/91 100230769 01 SG GRD J P/E DISAPPROVED 01/27/91 DOMBOTHE LOOR
LEGALIZE ONE NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN FILE TO REMOVE VIOLATION #01029118SA3
4 04/03/91 100230750 01 SG GRD J P/E DISAPPROVED 01/27/91 DOMBOTHE LOOR
LEGALIZE ONE NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN FILE TO REMOVE VIOLATION #01029118
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT*
4 08/12/93 100692788 01 A2 GRD R PERMIT-ENTIRE 08/12/93 HULME SIMON
INSTALLATION OF SHED -50' LONG AT 350 BLEECKER STREET. WORK TO COMPLY
5 09/21/93 100350424 04 A1 CEL P APPROVED 10/19/93 NOGATCH
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT*
TO START OVERVIEW AT NEW DATE, ENTER YYYYMMDD _________ & PRESS ENTER.
TO DISPLAY JOB DETAILS ENTER ITEM # 0 AND PRESS PF3. + =GAS CARD
PF1 =PREVIOUS PF2 =MAIN PF3 =DETAILS ENTER =CONTINUE * = SIGNOFF
05/04/01 PUBLIC ACCESS BISPPRA3
OVERVIEW OF NEW JOBS AT - 350 BLEECKER STREET - MANHATTAN
ITEM FILE S JOB DOC JOB FLOOR JOB STATUS APPLICANT FILING
# DATE NUMBER # TYPE STATUS DATE REP
1 01/03/94 100429653 02 A2 CEL P APPROVED 01/04/94 CHO PICXLE
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT*
2 03/10/95 100976972 01 A1 4FL X SIGNED OFF 03/26/96 SEGALE R
AMENDED C.O. REQUESTED. COMBINE APARTMENT 4TH FLOOR.
3 03/13/95 101001693 01 A2 CEL Y SIGNOFF+LETTER 10/18/95 HANNHAM KUSORO
SHORE UP GARAGE CONCRETE RAMP WITH WOOD CRIBBING
4 08/16/95 101107785 01 A2 CEL R PERMIT-ENTIRE 08/24/95 RUDIKOFF MOSKOV
REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILE R AND GAS/OIL BURNER. INSTALL NEW
5 01/12/96 101230142 01 A1 003 X SIGNED OFF 04/07/00 TABET TAVARA
COMBINATION OF APTS. 3H & 3G, RELATED PA RTITION WORK AND REMOVAL OF
TO START OVERVIEW AT NEW DATE, ENTER YYYYMMDD _________ & PRESS ENTER.
TO DISPLAY JOB DETAILS ENTER ITEM # 0 AND PRESS PF3. + =GAS CARD
PF1 =PREVIOUS PF2 =MAIN PF3 =DETAILS ENTER =CONTINUE * = SIGNOFF
05/04/01 PUBLIC ACCESS BISPPRA3
OVERVIEW OF NEW JOBS AT - 350 BLEECKER STREET - MANHATTAN
ITEM FILE S JOB DOC JOB FLOOR JOB STATUS APPLICANT FILING
# DATE NUMBER # TYPE STATUS DATE REP
1 03/13/96 100976972 02 A2 4FL P APPROVED 03/22/96 SEGALE R DONOVAN
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT*
2 06/27/96 101328939 01 A2 3 Q PERMIT-PARTIAL 12/01/99 NERATOFF
UNITS 3D, 3E AND 3F WILL BE COMBINED UNDER DEPARTMENTAL MEMO DATED 2/24/69.
3 12/13/96 101699725 01 A2 6 Y SIGNOFF+LETTER 05/02/97 MARKOWET CABALL
INSTALL A CONVENIENCE OPENING BETWEEN AP ARTMENTS. THE SCOPE OF THIS WORK
4 04/23/97 101508860 01 A2 6TH Q PERMIT-PARTIAL 09/29/98 NERATOFF
UNITS 6C,D& E WILL BE COMBINED UNDER MEMODATED 2/24/69. MINOR PARTITION
5 05/16/97 101230142 02 A1 003 P APPROVED 08/14/97 HANNAHAM
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT* COMBINATION OF APTS. 3H & 3G, RELATED PA RTITION
TO START OVERVIEW AT NEW DATE, ENTER YYYYMMDD _________ & PRESS ENTER.
TO DISPLAY JOB DETAILS ENTER ITEM # 0 AND PRESS PF3. + =GAS CARD
PF1 =PREVIOUS PF2 =MAIN PF3 =DETAILS ENTER =CONTINUE * = SIGNOFF
05/04/01 PUBLIC ACCESS BISPPRA3
OVERVIEW OF NEW JOBS AT - 350 BLEECKER STREET - MANHATTAN
ITEM FILE S JOB DOC JOB FLOOR JOB STATUS APPLICANT FILING
# DATE NUMBER # TYPE STATUS DATE REP
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN, COMMERCIAL LOW ROF AND GARAGE ROOF, EXTERIOR WALL
2 03/11/98 101691705 01 A3 GRD R PERMIT-ENTIRE 03/12/98 BRESLIN HICKEY
INSTALLATION OF SHED 40' DURING GACADE REPAIR.
3 04/10/98 101741778 01 A2 6 R PERMIT-ENTIRE 09/11/98 HANNAHAM
UNITS 6K & 6L TO BE COMBINED UNDER DEPT MEMO 2/24/69 MINOR PARTITION WORK
4 04/21/98 101328939 02 A2 3 P APPROVED 04/24/98 NERATOFF
*POST APPROVAL AMENDMENT* UNITS 3D, 3E AND 3F WILL BE COMBINED UNDER DEPAR
5 12/22/98 101966669 01 A2 003 Y SIGNOFF+LETTER 02/18/00 NERATOFF
MINOR INTERIOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING FIXTURE RELOCATION; NO EXTERIOR WORK
TO START OVERVIEW AT NEW DATE, ENTER YYYYMMDD _________ & PRESS ENTER.
TO DISPLAY JOB DETAILS ENTER ITEM # 0 AND PRESS PF3. + =GAS CARD
PF1 =PREVIOUS PF2 =MAIN PF3 =DETAILS ENTER =CONTINUE * = SIGNOFF
05/04/01 PUBLIC ACCESS BISPPRA3
OVERVIEW OF NEW JOBS AT - 350 BLEECKER STREET - MANHATTAN
ITEM FILE S JOB DOC JOB FLOOR JOB STATUS APPLICANT FILING
# DATE NUMBER # TYPE STATUS DATE REP
1 03/07/00 102648994 01 A3 001 P APPROVED 06/06/00 JAMIL PRENTI
INSTALL NEW RAMP FOR ADA COMPLAINCE, NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY
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REMOVE PARTITION ADD DOOR DISCONTINE LATCHER COMBINE 2 APARTMENTS
TO START OVERVIEW AT NEW DATE, ENTER YYYYMMDD _________ & PRESS ENTER.
TO DISPLAY JOB DETAILS ENTER ITEM # 0 AND PRESS PF3. + =GAS CARD
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