NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Landlord Must Pay Tenant $4,600 for Discarding Possessions After Eviction

August 18, 2016    

Former tenant sued landlord after he was evicted based on loss of personal property. The marshal removed tenant’s property from the apartment and stored it in landlord’s garage at the building. Tenant...

Landlord Rerented Apartment and Disposed of Tenant's Possessions Despite Contrary Court Order

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in which tenant admitted she owed $4,600. The agreement gave landlord a judgment of possession. Tenant twice...

Was Landlord Responsible for Tenant's Fall?

August 18, 2016    
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after he tripped and fell in the tall grass and weeds in the building’s parking lot. This caused tenant to fall into the side of his truck. Landlord asked the court to...

Landlord Can't Garnish Tenant's Salary to Satisfy Rent Judgment

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant after her lease expired. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court that gave landlord entitlement to a money judgment for $10,250 in unpaid rent and use and occupancy....

Tenant Gets 35 Percent Rent Cut for Mold Condition

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for failing to sign a renewal lease. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant agreed to pay back rent owed. Landlord sought eviction when tenant failed to pay....

Landlord's Chronic Nonpayment Claim Dismissed for Insufficiency

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that due to nonpayment, it had to start nonpayment proceedings against tenant in 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2014. Tenant asked the court to...

Landlord Can't Use Sealed Records Against Tenant in Eviction Case

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that she used, or allowed use of, her apartment for illegal activity and the sale of narcotics. Tenant asked the court to strike any references to sealed records in the...

Short-Term Rental Company Mistakenly Entered Tenant's Apartment and Removed Possessions

August 18, 2016    

Tenant sued landlord in January 2010 after her possessions were mistakenly cleared out of her apartment in August 2009 while she was on vacation. In November 2010, tenant added to the lawsuit the real estate company...

Supportive Living Program Resident Restored to Possession

August 18, 2016    

Former resident sued his housing program operator and building owner after he was evicted and sought to be restored to possession. Acacia Network operated a licensed supportive living program facility at the building...

Settlement Agreement Vacated Based on Tenant's Excusable Default

August 18, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that the apartment was unregulated. Tenant was evicted after failing to appear in court. Landlord and tenant  then signed a settlement agreement in court which gave tenant...

Court Finds Two Buildings Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling

July 26, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that the apartment was unregulated. Tenant claimed that he was rent stabilized because his five-unit building was part of a horizontal multiple dwelling. The court ruled for...

Trial Needed on Whether Tenant's Son Has Succession Rights

July 26, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant’s son after tenant died. The son claimed that he was entitled to succession rights and asked the court to decide the case without a trial. The court ruled against...