NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Veterans' Organization Not Responsible for Attack on Client-Tenant by Co-Tenant

December 14, 2020    

Family members of a deceased tenant sued a community-based veterans' organization for negligence after the apartment co-tenant attacked tenant in the apartment. The tenant later died. Both tenants were clients of...

HDFC Didn't State Cause for Termination in Its Eviction Petition

December 14, 2020    

Landlord HDFC sued to evict tenant, who had only a verbal rental agreement. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case because landlord hadn't stated any cause to terminate her tenancy in its court papers. The...

Occupant Didn't Have to Pay U&O While Case Pending

December 14, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant, claiming that he was a licensee who no longer had a right to remain in the apartment after tenant vacated. Occupant claimed succession rights and also opposed landlord's...

Rent-Impairing Violation Prevented Eviction for Nonpayment

November 23, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. In response, tenant claimed that there were rent-impairing violations. The court ruled for tenant, without a trial. Tenant showed that under Multiple Dwelling Law...

Eviction Case Involving Commercial Loft Belongs in Housing Court

November 23, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict a commercial loft tenant when tenant's lease expired. Tenant claimed that she had lived in the loft at all times during her tenancy with landlord's knowledge and consent. She said the...

Court Settlement Vacated for Tenant Who Needed Guardian

October 28, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant based on a substantial violation of tenant's lease obligations. Landlord claimed that tenant created a nuisance by maintaining "Collyer" conditions at the...

NYCHA Eviction Petition Didn't Comply with Required Format

October 28, 2020    

Landlord NYCHA sued to evict apartment occupant whose license to occupy the unit had expired. The occupant asked the court to dismiss the case because landlord didn't include required language in its eviction...

Rent Demand Didn't Set Forth Good Faith Approximation of Rent Arrears

October 28, 2020    

New landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that landlord's rent demand was defective and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord sought $25 per...

Tenant Can't Vacate Settlement Agreement

October 28, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement so-ordered by the court. They agreed to give landlord a final judgment of possession with execution on an...

Co-op Shareholder Can't Join Landlords' Challenge to HSTPA Amendment of ETPA

October 28, 2020    

A group of landlords and organizations in Westchester County sued New York State, claiming that HSTPA's amendments to the ETPA violated their constitutional rights. Another landlord, who was the co-op shareholder...

No Pre-Trial Questioning for Older Rent Records

October 28, 2020    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed rent overcharge and asked the court for permission to conduct pre-trial questioning and request document production. Tenant claimed...

NYCHA Must Hold Hearing on Tenant's Request to Allow Roommate

October 28, 2020    

NYCHA placed a condition on long-term tenant's tenancy, to permanently exclude tenant's roommate from the apartment based on his criminal record. Tenant applied to NYCHA to remove the condition. NYCHA ruled...