Rent-stabilized tenants complained to the DHCR of a reduction in building-wide services based on the obstruction of air and light in their apartment windows. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents....
Landlord sued to evict NYCHA tenant, who claimed landlord's papers weren't properly served. The court held a traverse hearing and dismissed the case. Under RPAPL Section 735, proper service of the petition...
Landlord co-operative corporation sued to evict tenant shareholder for violating his proprietary lease. The co-op was pet-friendly but prohibited tenants from keeping certain dog breeds. Tenant's dog was a...
The Village of Ossining in Westchester County adopted rent-stabilization coverage under the ETPA on Sept. 5, 2018, after conducting a vacancy study of available rental housing units in the village and...
After the City of Newburgh adopted rent stabilization coverage under the ETPA on Dec. 18, 2023, a group of property owners sued the city and the DHCR, seeking a declaration that Newburgh's adoption of the ETPA...
A group of owners of buildings that became subject to rent stabilization under the City of Kingston’s August 2022 adoption of the ETPA filed a challenge to the city’s actions, arguing that the vacancy...
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after a slip-and-fall in landlord's apartment building. After pre-trial questioning, tenant asked the court to rule in her favor without a trial. Tenant claimed that landlord...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. While that case was pending tenant's lease expired. Landlord offered a renewal lease, but tenant failed to sign it. Landlord then started a...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. While the case was pending and before even filing an answer to landlord's petition, tenant filed an Order to Show Cause seeking an Order to Correct a roach...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord later asked the court for permission to amend its petition and for summary judgment without trial. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and won...
Tompkins County landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance and objectionable conduct. Landlord sent tenant several prior notices before commencing the court proceeding but didn't serve a lease...
Landlord sued HPD after HPD denied landlord's application for a Certificate of Eligibility and Reasonable Cost for J-51 tax benefits in 2022. Landlord had applied for J-51 benefits based on rehabilitation of its...
