Co-op building tenant sued landlord for property damage caused by a water leak from the upstairs apartment discovered in 2005 but not repaired until 2008. Tenant claimed that the repairs were improper and that he...
Landlord sued to evict tenant of low-income housing, claiming that tenant substantially underreported his income when he applied for housing in 2012. Tenant claimed that he underreported his income based on...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge, claiming that landlord collected full rent while a 1993 DHCR rent reduction order was in effect. Landlord pointed out that the DHCR issued a rent restoration order in 2015...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for conducting unlawful activity in his apartment. Witnesses testified that they complained to police that tenant was selling drugs from the apartment. This led to a police investigation...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for keeping a dog in violation of her lease. Tenant claimed pet waiver. She said that she continuously and openly kept dogs for several years and that landlord waived any right to object...
Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant of HUD-subsidized housing for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed over $13,000 for six months' rent because tenant failed to recertify annual income and...
Landlord sued to evict tenant's granddaughter after tenant died. The granddaughter claimed succession rights. Landlord argued that the granddaughter wasn't listed on tenant's annual family composition...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The case was dismissed after a traverse hearing where landlord didn't prove proper service. Landlord then started another eviction...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for breach of a substantial obligation of her tenancy. Landlord claimed that tenant failed to maintain her Section 8 subsidy due to fraud. Tenant argued that her subsidy...
Landlord sued to evict tenant after tenant's lease expired. Tenant claimed that she received enhanced voucher assistance through the Section 8 program and therefore was protected from eviction without cause. The...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's daughter after tenant died. The daughter claimed succession rights. The trial court ruled for the daughter. She presented testimony that she had lived in the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for failing to sign a renewal lease. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Eviction was delayed to allow tenant to pay back rent owed. Tenant later...
