Unregulated tenant sued landlord, claiming that he was rent stabilized and that his rent should be frozen at the legal regulated rent in effect when the apartment was last registered with the DHCR, and seeking...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's daughter after tenant died in 2015. The daughter claimed succession rights to the apartment. The court ruled for landlord after trial. The daughter appealed and...
Vacancy-deregulated tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge and improper deregulation. The court ruled for tenant without a trial. Landlord appealed, and the case was reopened for further fact-finding. There were...
Landlord sued to evict tenant. The housing court appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL) to assist tenant, and tenant signed a settlement agreement with landlord in court. Later, an Article 81 guardian appointed for...
Tenant filed an Article 78 court petition to annul the DHCR's agreement with landlords that settled a noncompliance proceeding concerning trash collection. The court ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost....
The DHCR commenced an administrative proceeding against landlord for rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund the overcharge with triple damages. Landlord appealed, and the DHCR denied...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for keeping a dog in her apartment, in violation of a no-pet clause in tenant's lease. Tenant claimed that the dog was an emotional support animal needed for her to enjoy her use of...
Tenant sought interim multiple dwelling (IMD) coverage from the NYC Loft Board. The Loft Board ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The Loft Board reasonably found that tenant lived in a separate and...
Landlord NYCHA tenant's daughter claimed succession rights to tenant's apartment after tenant died in 2013. NYCHA ruled against the daughter after a hearing, and the daughter filed an Article 78 court appeal...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant after rent-stabilized tenant died. Occupant claimed that she was tenant's niece and that she was entitled to succession rights. The court ruled for landlord after a trial...
Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant's conduct frightened other tenants. The trial court ruled for landlord, finding that tenant's conduct...
Subtenant sued rent-stabilized tenant and landlord, and asked the court to stop tenant from evicting subtenant. The court ruled against subtenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant was a not-for-profit organization that...
