Civil Court of the City of New York August 22, 2000 (430 Realty Co. v. Heftler)

*451OPINION OF THE COURT

Douglas E. Hoffman, J.

The issue presented in this nonpayment proceeding is whether a late Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) initial registration of an apartment following vacatur by the rent-controlled tenant requires a reduction in the monthly rent to the last amount payable under rent control where the first rent after rent control exceeds $2,000 per