NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Court Vacates Settlement Agreement for Uncollectible Rent Amount

November 15, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. The court later granted tenant's request to vacate the agreement for good cause shown. Tenant had...

Eviction Case Dismissed for Defective Termination Notice

November 15, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for violating substantial obligations of her tenancy. Landlord claimed that tenant failed to provide access for repairs or to permit NYCHA inspection. Landlord also claimed...

Tenant's Son Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment

November 15, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's son after tenant died, claiming that he was an unauthorized apartment occupant. The son claimed that he was entitled to succession rights. The court ruled for the...

Landlord Can Evict Temporary Residents of "Sober House"

November 15, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict occupants of some of the SRO units in a Class B hotel that landlord had leased to a nonprofit counseling center for use as a "sober house." The occupants had signed "temporary...

Tenant Claims Injury from Mold in Apartment

November 15, 2012    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence, claiming that mold in his apartment caused severe and permanent personal injuries as well as extensive property damage. Landlord claimed that any mold levels in the apartment were...

NYCHA Can Evict Tenant for Drug Sales from Apartment

November 15, 2012    

Landlord NYCHA sued to evict tenant and other apartment occupants for conducting an illegal business in the apartment. Landlord claimed that controlled substances were being sold from the apartment. Tenant claimed...

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 Can't Recover Rent Paid for Illegal Apartment

November 15, 2012    

Former tenant sued landlord for the refund of rent paid for an illegal apartment, along with her security deposit. Tenant also sought $4,400 in moving costs. Except for the security deposit, the court ruled against...