Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she fell down an exterior staircase of her apartment building. Tenant claimed that she fell because the staircase was dark, there was no handrail, and there was garbage on...
Landlord sued to evict a month-to-month tenant and claimed that tenant was unregulated because the building contained fewer than six apartments. Landlord had bought the building in bankruptcy in 2015, and it...
Tenant brought an HP action against landlord, seeking a court order to correct violations. Access dates were selected in court so that landlord could correct a violation issued to abate a nuisance caused by...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant in order to recover the apartment for his son's use under the Rent Stabilization Law's owner occupancy provisions. Tenant later asked the court to dismiss the...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent in 2019 and claimed that tenant's apartment was unregulated. Tenant argued that the deregulation was improper and asked the court to dismiss the case. The...
Tenants sought appointment of a court-appointed 7-A administrator for a building containing 22 apartments, although the building's Certificate of Occupancy listed only 16 units. HPD asked the court to dismiss the...
Tenants sued landlord in an HP proceeding, claiming harassment and seeking an order to correct repairs. Tenants claimed that landlord withheld essential services. The court ruled for tenants, in part, noting that...
Tenants asked the housing court to appoint an Article 7A Administrator for their building, after settling an HP proceeding with prior landlord and HPD. The settlement included prior landlord's consent to the...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord stated in its court petition that tenant wasn't subject to rent control or rent stabilization because the premises was operated by a nonprofit...
Landlord sued to evict rent-regulated tenant for nonprimary residence. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Building employees credibly testified that tenant didn't use his apartment as...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupants after rent-stabilized tenant died. Landlord claimed that occupants were licensees who had no right to remain. The occupants submitted hardship declarations. Landlord claimed...
Landlord sued to evict occupant from a cottage on his property. The occupant had filed a hardship application claiming financial and medical hardship. Landlord asked for a hearing on whether the occupant qualified...
