Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed more than $12,000. Tenant claimed rent overcharge, fraud by landlord, and that landlord was responsible...
Tenant’s guest sued landlord after she fell from a vertical ladder fire escape at landlord’s building and was rendered paraplegic. The guest had gone out on the fire escape with others to look at the...
Landlord sued to evict HUD Section 8 tenant for illegal use of tenant’s apartment. Tenant was 80 years old and had lived in the apartment for 40 years. Tenant’s son and grandson were arrested in the...
Tenant sued landlord for harassment. He claimed that landlord sent frivolous notices threatening legal action against him for no good cause, substantially interfering with his comfort. Tenant had lived in the...
NYCHA denied the request of deceased tenant’s son for succession rights. Tenant had lived in the one-bedroom apartment for 20 years before she died in 2012. She developed dementia and her son moved in to care...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed laches because landlord waited too long to start an eviction case based on nonpayment. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord sought back rent due...
Landlord sued to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. Tenants consented to a final judgment in landlord’s favor and issuance of an eviction warrant, but eviction was stayed for tenants to pay $5,120. Tenants...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant’s son appeared, claimed succession rights, and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord claimed...
Landlord sued to evict occupant of rent-stabilized apartment. Occupant claimed that she had lived there since 1991. Alternatively, she claimed succession rights. Occupant had been the tenant of the apartment but...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement converting the case to a holdover proceeding and providing for a final judgment in landlord...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant and his guests created a nuisance in the apartment and the building’s common areas. The court ruled for landlord after a trial. Landlord presented testimony...
Landlord sued tenant’s guarantor after tenant moved out and owed rent arrears. The guarantor claimed that the guaranty was inadmissible evidence because it was less than the required eight-point type. The court...
