Tenant Gets Fees for Discrimination Claim

April 30, 1997

LVT Number: 11413

Tenant sued landlord, claiming that landlord discriminated against him solely because he had a child. The court ruled for tenant, finding that landlord had violated RPL section 236. Tenant then asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant was the ``prevailing party'' and was entitled to reasonable attorney's fees under RPL section 236(b)(2). These fees, and reasonable expenses, totaled $60,000.

Tenant sued landlord, claiming that landlord discriminated against him solely because he had a child. The court ruled for tenant, finding that landlord had violated RPL section 236. Tenant then asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled for tenant. Tenant was the ``prevailing party'' and was entitled to reasonable attorney's fees under RPL section 236(b)(2). These fees, and reasonable expenses, totaled $60,000.

Filicore v. Jossel: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 1 (4/18/97) (Sup. Ct. NY; Ryp, J)

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