Tenant filed a specific rent overcharge complaint, claiming that landlord had collected five months’ rent in advance. The DRA ruled against tenant after tenant didn’t dispute landlord’s claim that...
Landlord sued lease guarantor to recover damages to the apartment after tenant moved out. The guarantor claimed that she wasn't responsible. The court ruled for the guarantor. Landlord appealed and lost. The...
Landlord sued tenant for unpaid rent. Tenant claimed that her lease wasn't valid and that no rent was owed. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant took possession of the unit, landlord cashed tenant's security...
Landlord sued to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. Tenants claimed that landlord couldn't collect rent because the apartment was an illegal attic unit that violated the building's Certificate of Occupancy...
NYCHA held a hearing based on a claim of tenant's chronic late payment of rent and ruled that tenant could be evicted after tenant failed to appear for the hearing. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal and argued...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent for Apartment 4D, claiming that tenant owed over $10,000 for 10 months' rent. Tenant had rented combined apartments 4C and 4D for 36 years....
