Landlord sued to evict tenant. Later, landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court that expressly gave tenant the right to seek attorney’s fees. But the housing court then denied tenant’s...
Occupant sued landlord for illegal lockout, claiming that he became a permanent tenant of a hotel-stabilized unit at landlord’s building. The court ruled against occupant, who appealed and won. Occupant used...
Tenant sued landlord claiming illegal lockout. The court ruled that tenant was illegally locked out but wouldn’t give tenant possession out of fairness to new apartment tenants. Tenant then sought attorney...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered refund of $30,278, including interest. Tenant appealed and lost. Among other things, tenant demanded attorney’s fees. The DHCR ruled...
Tenant sued landlord for harassment. He claimed that landlord sent frivolous notices threatening legal action against him for no good cause, substantially interfering with his comfort. Tenant had lived in the...
Tenant sued landlord in housing court, claiming harassment pursuant to the Housing Maintenance Code. Tenant later discontinued the case. Landlord asked for attorney’s fees. The court ruled against landlord, who...
Co-op shareholder tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation to recover $13,000 in attorney’s fees spent in connection with a NYC administrative proceeding. Tenant claimed that landlord should indemnify her....
Landlord sued tenant for a lease violation. The court ruled for landlord, finding that tenant breached its lease. The court denied landlord’s request for attorneys' fees, finding that a lease provision for...
Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict shareholder tenant for making apartment alterations in violation of her proprietary lease and house rules. The trial court ruled for landlord and then awarded landlord...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for refusing to sign the renewal lease landlord offered tenant. The court ruled for landlord and awarded landlord attorney’s fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Even...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and lost after trial. The court then awarded tenant $26,950 in attorney’s fees. Landlord appealed, claiming that it wasn’t given a hearing on whether the attorney’s fee...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge based on late fees and legal fees charged by landlord based on tenant’s late payment of rent. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed and lost....
