NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Tenant Seeks to Evict Subtenant for Pitbull and Unauthorized Roommate

May 25, 2020    

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's Eviction Petition Didn't Properly Describe Premises

May 25, 2020    

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...

Lighthouse Program Operator Unlawfully Evicted Occupant

May 25, 2020    

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...

Tenant's Legal Aid Attorneys Get $24,000 in Attorney's Fees

May 25, 2020    

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...

Tenant Wasn't Reregulated by Mid-Level Altman Decision

May 25, 2020    

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...

Tenant Got His Terminated Section 8 Benefits Restored

May 25, 2020    

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...

Daughter's Settlement Vacated So She Can Make Succession Claim

April 28, 2020    

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...

Eviction Case Reopened for Tenant's Daughter Claiming Succession Rights

April 28, 2020    

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 Failed to Document IAI Rent Increases

April 28, 2020    

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...

Court Grants Discovery for Rent Overcharge Claim Going Back to 1984

April 28, 2020    

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...

Landlord Can't Avoid $87,000 Fine for Tenant's Short-Term Rentals

March 24, 2020    

Landlord sued DOB, seeking removal of fines, penalties, and violations issued by DOB since December 2017 based on illegal short-term apartment rentals. Landlord had been fined a total of $87,000 since that time....

Tenant Must Restate Discrimination Claims After Eviction

March 24, 2020    

Tenant sued the YWCA, which received federal funding to provide supportive housing to tenant in landlord's building. After tenant was evicted, tenant claimed housing discrimination by the YWCA under the Fair...