Launer v. Hecht

In Launer v. Hecht (15 AD2d 843, 224 N.Y.S.2d 303 [1962]), property owners were found to have violated a restrictive covenant which provided "no business, trade or profession shall be carried on or operated upon the premises," by conducting, from the basement of their private dwelling house, a business involving the storage of films. The plaintiffs in Launer presented uncontradicted proof that films were procured and returned daily to the premises by up to 15 employees, often at night, and film equipment was adjusted and repaired at the premises. In addition, the premises address was listed as the business address in the classified section of the telephone directory and in a resort publication.