Warshaw Burstein, LLP, New York (Bruce H. Wiener of counsel), for petitioner.

Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York (Diana Lawless of counsel), for New York City Loft Board, respondent.

Ween & Kozek, PLLC, Brooklyn (Michael P. Kozek of counsel), for Octavio Molina and Doreen Gallo, respondents.

Determination of respondent New York City Loft Board (Board), dated January 15, 2015, which, among other things, granted the coverage application by respondent Molina under article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law (Loft Law) with respect to the second floor unit of the subject building and his protected occupant status, unanimously confirmed, the petition denied, and the proceeding brought pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order, Supreme Court, New York County [Shlomo Hager, J.], entered Nov. 15, 2017), dismissed, without costs.

The Board's grant of the application by tenant Molina for coverage under the Loft Law is supported by substantial evidence (see generally 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 180-181 [1978]). The Board reasonably accepted the Administrative Law Judge's findings that Molina lived in a separate and independent household for 12 months during the window period, and was in possession of, and primarily resided at, that separate unit as of June 21, 2010.

In view of our disposition on the merits, we need not reach the Board's argument that this proceeding was not timely commenced. We have considered the remaining contentions, and find them unavailing. Concur—Friedman, J.P., Gische, Kapnick, Gesmer, Kern, JJ.