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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
