Tenant sued landlord, seeking repairs. Tenant asked the court to find landlord in contempt for failing to comply with a default order. Landlord asked the court to vacate the default. The court noted that it had...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after lease expired, claiming that tenant had agreed to end the lease. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's...
A building owner's joint venturer sued to eject loft tenant from the building. The building owner had conveyed tenant's loft unit to the joint venturer. The joint venturer claimed that tenant breached the...
Landlord sued to evict cooperative shareholder tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant's default but later reopened the case at tenant's request. The court also denied...
Tenants sued landlord, claiming building violations including harassment. The court ruled for tenants after an inquest at which landlord failed to appear. Tenants testified that landlord changed locks, illegally...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's daughter after tenant died. The daughter claimed succession rights. Landlord argued that no trial was needed and asked the court to grant it possession. The...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating a substantial obligation of her tenancy and for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant failed to provide access for repairs and created a nuisance by smoking in...
Section 8 tenant sued to reverse a county hearing officer's decision to terminate his Housing Choice Voucher assistance. Tenant was a convicted sex offender, and a level 2 registered sex offender. The county had...
Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant's grandson after tenant died. The grandson claimed succession rights as a remaining family member. The court ruled for the grandson after a trial. The grandson...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and claimed that tenant's building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. Landlord asked the court to rule on the case without a trial. The court ruled...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant. Tenant claimed that the apartment was rent stabilized. Tenant pointed to Rent Stabilization Law (RSL) Section 26-511(c)(14), which was amended in 2015 to provide an...
Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict shareholder tenant for nonpayment of maintenance fees. Landlord also included a claim for $150 per month late fees for nonpayment. The court ruled for landlord in part....
