Landlord sued to evict tenant of a single-family rental for material breach of tenant's lease. Tenant uncovered large trailers and shipping containers filled with bags labeled "asbestos" while doing...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was landlord's former employee. Landlord claimed that the tenancy was subject to employment, which had been terminated. Tenant argued that he had a five-year lease that...
Landlord sued a lease guarantor to enforce the guaranties covered by tenant's 2018 lease. Landlord argued that the guaranties applied to any change, extension of time, or renewal of that lease. The court ruled...
Tenant sued someone he claimed was his landlord, claiming a breach of tenant's lease and seeking $25,000. The named "landlord" asked the court to dismiss the complaint. A copy of the lease in question...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled for tenant, and landlord filed an Article 78 appeal of the DHCR's final decision. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge and a lease violation. When she sought to add her son as a co-tenant to her lease, landlord agreed and gave them a vacancy lease. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and other apartment occupants, claiming that tenant was month-to-month, after sending a 30-day termination notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord'...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated month-to-month tenant after sending a 30-day termination notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that he had a one-year lease signed in March 2019 and which...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed a refund, including interest. Landlord appealed and lost. The DRA properly found that the initial $1,659 rent charged per...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $6,021, including triple damages. Landlord appealed and lost. The DHCR found that the DRA correctly...
Cooperative shareholder tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation to challenge amendments to her apartment's proprietary lease. Tenant claimed that landlord acted in bad faith. Landlord had amended the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after lease expired, claiming that tenant had agreed to end the lease. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's...
