RAM I LLC v. New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal

44 N.E.3d 221, 26 N.Y.3d 1068, 23 N.Y.S.3d 146

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The appeal should be dismissed, without costs, as moot.

The tenant having vacated the rent-controlled apartment at issue, pursuant to a stipulation of settlement with petitioner, this appeal has been rendered moot (see Matter of Grand Jury Subpoenas for Locals 17, 135, 257 & 608 of United Bhd. of Carpenters & Joiners of Am., AFL-CIO, 72 NY2d 307, 311 [1988]; Matter of Hearst Corp. v Clyne, 50 NY2d 707 [1980]). The exception to the mootness doctrine is not applicable here (see Wisholek v Douglas, 97 NY2d 740, 742 [2002]).

Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Pigott, Rivera, AbdusSalaam, Stein and Fahey concur.

Appeal dismissed, without costs, as moot, in a memorandum.