Civil Court of the City of New York November 6, 1987 (New York Life Insurance v. Estate of Hablen)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter Tom, J.

The issue in this motion is whether section 2523.5 (b) (2) of *640the new Rent Stabilization Code (9 NYCRR) overrides the ruling of the Court of Appeals in the case of Sullivan v Brevard Assocs. (66 NY2d 489) in which the court ruled that a family member of a deceased rent-stabilized tenant has no right to a renewal lease upon the expiration of the lease term.