Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case because landlord sent tenant a renewal lease after terminating the tenancy. Landlord argued that it...
Landlord sued to evict two tenants for nonpayment of rent, then sought default judgments when tenants failed to respond. The court ruled against landlord. Affidavits of service indicated that a licensed process...
Tenants sought to represent a class of residential and commercial tenants of their building, claiming that landlord was negligent by failing to properly secure the building prior to Superstorm Sandy and in connection...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant had breached a substantial obligation of her tenancy, had permitted a nuisance in her apartment, and had denied landlord access to make necessary repairs. The court...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupants, claiming that they were licensees or squatters. One of the occupants asked the court to dismiss the case. He claimed that landlord failed to name a necessary party because...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case on procedural grounds. Tenant argued that landlord’s filing of its court petition was completed two days...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant’s grandson after tenant died. The court dismissed the case based on landlord’s failure to appear in court. Landlord later asked the court to excuse its...
Landlord sued permanent tenant, claiming abuse of process and sought a permanent injunction barring tenant from filing any further proceedings or motions without prior court approval and unless tenant was represented...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case based on landlord’s failure to properly describe the premises or to properly register the building as a multiple...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant whose lease had expired. Tenant claimed that landlord hadn’t first sent him a termination notice. The court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed...
Landlord sued tenant’s guarantor for payment of over $11,000 in unpaid rent. Landlord asked the court for a ruling without a trial. The court ruled against landlord after a conference, finding there were...
