Landlord sued to evict tenant because tenant failed to provide access to landlord to make necessary repairs and correct two outstanding HPD violations. There was a Class “B” violation for excessive...
Tenant’s daughter sued landlord, claiming that her infant child was injured by landlord’s failure to remove lead-based paint in tenant’s apartment. Tenant cared for the grandchild in her apartment...
Tenant sued other apartment occupants and landlord, claiming breach of quiet enjoyment and wrongful eviction. Tenant had rented the apartment in 1979, and lived there with his girlfriend and their daughter. Landlord...
Landlord NYCHA denied granddaughter’s succession claim after tenant died. The granddaughter filed an Article 78 court appeal, claiming that NYCHA’s decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and obtained a final judgment based on tenant’s failure to appear in court. Tenant and her subtenants were evicted. Tenant later sought to vacate the default judgment and, after...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled against landlord after a trial. Although tenant was away from the apartment for more than 183 days per year during the relevant...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant had permitted up to 15 people to live in the apartment, causing physical destruction of the premises and the...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord in part based on tenant’s failure to appear. Landlord was entitled to a judgment of possession and eviction warrant. But, since...
Tenant sued landlord and restaurant located in the building after a trip-and-fall incident on an interior staircase of the building. Tenant and prior landlord sought access to the staircase for inspection. Current...
Tenant sued landlord in housing court, claiming harassment pursuant to the Housing Maintenance Code. Tenant later discontinued the case. Landlord asked for attorney’s fees. The court ruled against landlord, who...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant’s sister appeared in response and claimed succession rights. The court ruled for the sister and dismissed the case. Landlord...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for illegal sublet profiteering and asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that...
