Tenant sued new landlord in federal court after landlord started an eviction proceeding against her. The court dismissed the case. Any challenge tenant might have to her eviction arises under New York State law...
Landlord sued NYCHA in Civil Court for breach of contract, seeking the recovery of unpaid federally funded Section 8 rent subsidies and consequential damages. NYCHA asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that...
A large group of 20,000 current and former rent-stabilized and rent-controlled tenants sued landlord, claiming that landlord engaged in a conspiracy to fraudulently increase rents in violation of the...
Landlord sued to evict tenant based on nonpayment of rent. But landlord filed a holdover proceeding instead of a nonpayment proceeding. The court ruled that this was procedurally incorrect and dismissed the case....
Landlord sued to evict tenant co-op shareholder for nonpayment of monthly maintenance. Tenant never answered or appeared in housing court. Landlord then sought a default judgment and issuance of an eviction warrant....
Purchaser of a foreclosed property sued to evict property occupant, who had owned the building prior to the foreclosure. The occupant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that new owner had failed to exhibit...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant, claiming that he was a mere licensee of deceased tenant. Landlord and occupant signed a settlement agreement in court. Occupant agreed to move out by July 31, 2013, to pay...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court ruled for landlord and found that tenant owed $11,680. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant then appealed to a higher court and lost...
The DHCR granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes. The building's tenant association filed an Article 78 appeal, challenging the rent increases. The court and appeals court ruled against tenants. One...
Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict tenant shareholder for unauthorized sublet of tenant's co-op apartment. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case based on improper delivery of its court papers....
Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant, who failed to appear in court. Landlord claimed that tenant didn't provide access to the apartment on three separate occasions and created conditions that were a...
Landlord sued to evict tenant. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that tenant's 30-day termination notice was defective. Tenant claimed that the termination notice was signed only by landlord...
