Matter of Johnson v. City of New York

Full title: In the Matter of ALVIS JOHNSON, Respondent, v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al.…

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Apr 8, 1993

192 A.D.2d 352 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)

596 N.Y.S.2d 33

Opinion

April 8, 1993

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Phyllis Gangel-Jacob, J.).

Due process does not require the adoption of formal rules, but is satisfied by the less formal procedure of a written statement of reasons for the denial of an application (see, Sidberry v Koch, 539 F. Supp. 413, 419). In the event of a denial, remedies under State law, including article 78 relief and the tenant association procedures already in place, satisfy the requirements of procedural due process (see, Parratt v Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 543-544, overruled on other grounds Daniels v Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 330-331; Liotta v Rent Guidelines Bd., 547 F. Supp. 800, 802-803). Petitioner may also pursue the legislatively prescribed method for the adoption of rules set out in the City Administrative Procedure Act (NY City Charter ch 45).

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Sullivan, Rosenberger, Asch and Rubin, JJ.