Landlord sued to evict a cell phone service provider for violating its lease. Landlord had permitted the provider to install cellular communications equipment at the building. The lease permitted the provider to use...
The trade association for the New York State affordable housing industry sued the New York City Council and HPD, claiming that Local Law 44 of 2012 was unconstitutional. This law provided for disclosure on a public...
The city sued landlord for illegally converting two buildings into illegal short-term hotels, claiming that landlord created a nuisance that must be abated. The court denied landlord’s request to dismiss the...
Tenant’s roommate left the apartment for vacation travel in October 2014 but was unable to return to New York until January 2015. She sought to make arrangements for the return of her personal property from...
Shareholder tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation, the co-op board, and individual board members, for breach of fiduciary duty after the co-op board decided not to approve tenant’s proposed sale of his...
Cooperative shareholder tenant sued landlord co-op corporation for breach of fiduciary duty after the board disapproved tenant’s proposed sale of the apartment. The court denied landlord's request to...
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. Landlord claimed...
Tenants sought to bring a class action in federal court, claiming that NYCHA failed to process their requests to transfer apartments under the Section 8 program in a timely manner. The court ruled for tenants to the...
Condominium board of managers sued condo conversion sponsor for compensation based on claimed defects in the building. The sponsor asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial, claiming that the board lacked...
A condominium board brought a foreclosure action against a unit owner, seeking to recover common charges and fees owed. The court denied the board's request to rule in its favor without a trial. The board...
HPD denied tenant's application for a Mitchell-Lama apartment in landlord cooperative corporation's building. Tenant then filed an Article 78 court appeal, claiming that HPD's decision was arbitrary and...
