Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA), which was tenant's guardian under Mental Hygiene Law Article 81, signed a settlement agreement with landlord...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled for tenant. Landlord filed an Article 78 appeal, and the court sent the case back to the DHCR for reconsideration. The DHCR appealed and won. The...
After an action was commenced to foreclose on landlord's building mortgage, a temporary receiver was appointed in 2010 to manage the building and collect rent from tenants. In 2012, the receiver signed a one-year...
Landlord sued to evict the wife of deceased tenant in HUD-subsidized Section 202 housing. The housing project provided supportive housing for the elderly, aged 62 years or older. The wife moved into the apartment...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and her granddaughter based on the granddaughter's illegal drug activities at the apartment. The trial court ruled for landlord. The granddaughter appealed and lost. Landlord...
Subtenant sued landlord, claiming that he was rent stabilized and that landlord overcharged him. He claimed that the apartment had an illusory prime tenant. The court ruled for tenant, finding that he was the...
Former roommate sued rent-stabilized tenant for breach of contract or warranty, and illegal eviction, seized property, and obstruction of mail. She sought $15,720 in damages. Tenant had locked roommate out of the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, claiming that tenant violated the building's no-pet policy, failed to provide access for repairs, and created a nuisance. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant was unregulated because the building had been substantially rehabilitated in the mid-1980s. The court ruled for landlord without a trial. Tenant appealed, and the...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized supportive housing tenant. Landlord claimed that tenant created a nuisance by failing to provide access for repairs on a number of occasions during an 11-month period. Landlord...
Tenant sued landlord in small claims court after property damage resulted from a leaking radiator in tenant's apartment. The court ruled for tenant and awarded her $3,800. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord was...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after tenant broke an agreement to move out in exchange for $20,000. In response, tenant claimed harassment by landlord. The court dismissed the case and imposed a civil...
