Landlord Gets Fees for Nonpayment Case

August 31, 2002

LVT Number: 16044

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and landlord asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won. Tenant had refused to pay an MCI rent increase even though landlord showed tenant the DHCR order authorizing the rent hike. Since landlord was forced to bring a nonpayment case to get payment, it was entitled to attorney's fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and landlord asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won. Tenant had refused to pay an MCI rent increase even though landlord showed tenant the DHCR order authorizing the rent hike. Since landlord was forced to bring a nonpayment case to get payment, it was entitled to attorney's fees.

Giffuni Bros. v. Feingold: NYLJ, 8/15/02, p. 18, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, Davis, Schoenfeld, JJ)

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