TENANT NUISANCES

Eviction Case Dismissed for Procedural Defects

May 15, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized rooming house tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord's notice to cure stated that: (1) starting in May 2012 tenant continuously harassed landlord and other...

Tenant Can Vacate Agreement to Move Out After Getting Rid of 21 Cats

March 14, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for failing to cure lease violations, including harboring 21 cats in her apartment. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant agreed to move out...

Tenant Was Abusive to Building Staff

January 14, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant  for creating a nuisance. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord showed through testimony that tenant was abusive to the building super...

Did Tenant Cause Two Apartment Fires?

January 11, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance by starting two apartment fires. The court ruled for landlord without a trial based on Fire Department reports. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. There...

Tenant Who Kept 21 Cats Can Vacate Settlement Agreement

December 12, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict long-term rent-stabilized tenant for violating her lease. Among other things, tenant kept 21 cats in her apartment. Tenant refused to give up the cats but signed a settlement agreement with...

NYCHA Can't Evict Tenant After Gun and Marijuana Found in Apartment

November 15, 2012    

NYCHA terminated tenant's lease for nondesirability and breach of building rules after a firearm was recovered from, and marijuana was seen in, tenant's apartment. Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal, claiming...

Noise from Repair Work Didn't Create Nuisance

November 15, 2012    

Condominium apartment owner sued the condominium and building super for nuisance due to claimed excessive noise created during repair and renovation work in another unit. The court dismissed the case without a trial...

Tenant Must Vacate Apartment

September 11, 2012