PROCEDURE-COURT

Landlord Can't Get Money Judgment Without Personal Delivery of Court Papers to Tenant

April 26, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord in part based on tenant’s failure to appear. Landlord was entitled to a judgment of possession and eviction warrant. But, since...

Landlord Can Seek Eviction of Bankrupt Tenant

January 25, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case because she had filed for bankruptcy. The court ruled against tenant who appealed and won. Although tenant’s...

Federal Court Can't Rule on Tenant's Claim

December 20, 2015    

Landlord NYCHA evicted tenant after obtaining a judgment and warrant from housing court. Tenant later sued in federal court a moving company used by a New York City marshal to remove and store tenant’s...

Commencing Nonpayment Proceeding After Starting Holdover Case Reinstated Tenancy

December 20, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant based on tenant’s breach of lease obligations by underreporting her income. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court by which tenant agreed to repay the...

Tenant Needs Guardian Ad Litem

November 25, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for illegal subletting. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant was represented by an attorney. Tenant agreed to move out. Landlord waived over...

Tenant’s Default Vacated in Nonpayment Case

November 25, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict Mitchell-Lama tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant’s default. Tenant appealed and won. Tenant’s single nonappearance in court wasn’t...

Tenant Presents No Reasonable Excuse for Default in Rent Case

November 24, 2015