Dellaporte v. N.Y.C. Dep't of Bldgs.

Full title: In the Matter of Ciro DELLAPORTE, Respondent, v. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT…

Court: Court of Appeals of New York.

Date published: Feb 20, 2014

6 N.E.3d 600 (N.Y. 2014)

22 N.Y.3d 1121

983 N.Y.S.2d 482

2014 N.Y. Slip Op. 1211

Opinion

2014-02-20

In the Matter of Ciro DELLAPORTE, Respondent, v. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, et al., Appellants.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Karen M. Griffin of counsel), for appellants. The Rosenthal Law Firm, PC, New York City (Douglas Rosenthal of counsel), for respondent.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (Karen M. Griffin of counsel), for appellants. The Rosenthal Law Firm, PC, New York City (Douglas Rosenthal of counsel), for respondent.

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order affirmed, with costs, and certified question answered in the affirmative. The Appellate Division correctly determined that the denial of petitioner's license renewal application lacked a rational basis. Chief Judge LIPPMAN and JUDGES GRAFFEO, READ, SMITH, PIGOTT, RIVERA and ABDUS–SALAAM concur.