Prior landlord sued to evict tenant. Landlord claimed that tenant's apartment wasn't rent regulated because the building contained fewer than six residential units. At trial, landlord claimed that the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, claiming that tenant violated a substantial obligation of his tenancy and created a nuisance by cooking 12 to 15 lunches six days week for sale outside of the building....
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant based on nonprimary residence. The court denied landlord's request for pretrial questioning and granted tenant's request to dismiss the case. Landlord appealed,...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that apartment was exempt from rent stabilization based on high-rent vacancy. The court denied landlord's request for a ruling without a trial, and granted tenant's...
Landlord sued to evict 19 tenants for nonpayment of rent. The trial court dismissed the cases because the building lacked a valid Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) and therefore tenants had a valid defense that no...
Landlord sued the court's commissioner of jurors, seeking disclosure of loft tenant's home and mailing addresses, as well as tenant's dates of jury service. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed...
Landlord sued tenant and asked the court to declare that tenant's lease was illegal and void as against public policy. The court ruled for landlord, declared the lease void, terminated tenant's rights of...
Tenant sued landlord for damages, after an apartment window abruptly closed on his hand. Tenant claimed that landlord negligently maintained the window. The court granted landlord's request to dismiss the case...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's brother after tenant died. The brother claimed succession rights. Landlord asked the court to rule in its favor without trial. Landlord claimed that the brother...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, who claimed rent overcharge. The court granted landlord's request to dismiss tenant's overcharge claim. Tenant appealed and lost. Assuming the apartment was rent stabilized,...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The trial court ruled against landlord, finding that tenant relocated only temporarily due to employment requirements to move to San Antonio for...
Landlord sued to evict 81-year-old HUD/Section 8 tenant for permitting a dangerous nuisance condition at her apartment. Landlord claimed that tenant refused to permit access to landlord for pest extermination, kept...
