Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, at the District Attorney's request, based on alleged use of the apartment for illegal trade and sale of controlled substances. Tenant was unable to obtain an...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord based on tenant's transient rental of his apartment. OATH sustained the violation and denied landlord's appeal. Landlord then filed an Article 78 court appeal,...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled against landlord after a trial. Tenant explained her absences from the apartment. She was frequently away because she worked as...
Tenant sued landlord, claiming rent overcharge and improper deregulation of a rent-stabilized apartment. The court ruled for tenant. The apartment had been last registered as rent stabilized in 2002 at a rent of $1,...
Landlord sued to evict tenant. Landlord was tenant's stepdaughter. Landlord asked the court to decide the case without trial. Tenant claimed that there was a family exception that prevented eviction. The court...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that the rent demand sent before starting the case didn't give a good faith estimate of rent arrears. The...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant in order to recover the apartment for owner occupancy. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord's nonrenewal or "Golub" notice was...
Landlord sued to evict various building tenants, claiming that they were exempt from rent stabilization due to the building's charitable exemption. The cases were consolidated, and landlord failed to appear in...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent in excess of $14,000. Tenant argued that the case should be dismissed under Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) Section 202. A DOB inspector testified that...
Condominium unit owner sued landlord condo building owner to recover $4,755 for loss of the use of his unit's outdoor terrace. This resulted from landlord's renovation of the building exterior required by...
Landlord sued to evict residential tenant based on a breach of a substantial obligation of the tenancy. Landlord claimed that tenant made illegal alterations and used the apartment for a karate school. Landlord also...
Tenant sued landlord, claiming that his apartment was improperly deregulated while the building received J-51 tax benefits. Tenant also claimed rent overcharge. The court ruled for tenant in part. Tenant's...
