Tenants sued landlord, seeking correction of Housing Code violations at their building. Landlord and tenants signed a settlement agreement in court. Landlord agreed to correct violations and pay civil and contempt...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Landlord sought unpaid rent at the monthly rate of $1,174 listed in tenant's 2019 lease. But tenant didn't...
Tenant sued to evict subtenant after sending a notice to cure and termination notice. Tenant claimed that subtenant kept a pitbull dog, added a roommate without getting tenant's permission, and was using or...
Landlord sued to evict tenant after sending a 30-day termination notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord's court petition inaccurately described the premises. The court ruled...
Resident sued an operator of the Lighthouse program, claiming that he was unlawfully evicted without legal process. He sought restoration to the premises. The operator argued that resident wasn't a tenant and had...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant. The court ruled against landlord and ordered landlord to offer tenant a proper renewal lease within 15 days. Tenant later asked the court to hold landlord in contempt...
Landlord sued to evict deregulated tenant when tenant's lease expired. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that she was rent stabilized. Tenant argued that, even if previously deregulated, she...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for failing to maintain his Section 8 rent subsidy benefits. Landlord claimed that tenant violated his lease when he was terminated from the Section 8 program in 2017. Tenant asked the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant's daughter appeared in court and claimed succession rights. Later, the parties signed a court-ordered settlement agreement. Both were...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, who didn't appear in court or answer landlord's petition. Tenant's daughter appeared in court without an attorney and signed a settlement agreement to vacate...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed rent overcharge. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The trial court properly found that landlord sought rent...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent, claiming tenant owed $12,900. In response, tenant claimed rent overcharge after obtaining an attorney and asked for permission to amend her answer...
