NYC firefighter sued tenant for damages after he was injured while fighting a fire in tenant's apartment. He claimed that tenant was negligent in leaving a hot plate plugged into a timer, in the "on"...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant was evicted but later restored to possession by the court. Landlord and tenant then signed a settlement agreement, but landlord...
Tenant sued landlord in small claims court for personal injuries and property damages. Tenant claimed that landlord's renovations to the building, which tenant claimed involved the use of a jackhammer, caused...
Landlords sued the NYC Water Board after the Board approved a one-time $183 credit for owners of one-, two-, and three-family dwellings. At the same time, the Board increased charges in 2017 for owners of apartment,...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance and violating Rent Stabilization Code Section 2524.3(b) by making unauthorized alterations that damaged the apartment. The court ruled for...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge. Landlord claimed that the apartment had been deregulated. The DHCR ruled for tenant, and landlord filed an Article 78 court appeal. The court ruled against landlord and found...
Landlord filed an Article 78 court appeal of ECB's decision to uphold seven violation notices issued by DOB. Landlord claimed that the violation notices weren't properly delivered. The court ruled against...
Tenant filed an Article 78 appeal of the decision by New Rochelle's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to terminate his participation in the federal housing subsidy program. The program terminated tenant...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant was unregulated because the building had fewer than six apartments. Tenant claimed that he was rent stabilized because the building was built before 1974 and had...
A man standing on the sidewalk outside a bar on the ground floor of landlord's building sued landlord and the bar, claiming that they were responsible for his injuries after he was shot in the foot by another...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for illegal subletting. The court granted tenant's request to dismiss the case. Landlord appealed, and the case was reopened. Landlord's notice to cure reasonably...
Tenant's son sued landlord for negligence in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing an apartment window. He claimed that the window slammed shut almost immediately after he had opened it, severing the tip of his...
