Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court to recover his security deposit. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the case. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. Landlord and tenant had signed an...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized SRO tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant's unit was a "garbage dump," stacked from floor to ceiling with tenant's possessions. The room...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupants after rent-stabilized tenant died. Landlord and the occupants, including tenant's daughter, signed a settlement agreement in court in February 2013. They agreed to...
Tenants sued landlord NYCHA for negligence based on death and injuries caused by an apartment fire. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial, claiming that it wasn't responsible. The court...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent totaling $18,000, at $620 per month. Tenant denied the charge and claimed breach of the warranty of habitability, laches, and improper building...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord claimed that no trial was needed because tenant deducted her entire apartment rent as a commercial expense on her tax returns. The...
In 2005, landlord sued to evict two occupants of combined SRO units after the permanent tenant of record died. The occupants claimed succession rights but failed to comply with court-ordered pre-trial questioning. In...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for failing to certify her household income after landlord started receiving federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC). Landlord claimed that tenant's refusal to...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a probationary settlement agreement in court by which tenant promised to pay rent on time or else face eviction. Tenant didn...
Tarrytown landlord sued to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. After trial, the court ruled for landlord, awarding possession and a judgment for back rent plus use and occupancy totaling $7,225. Tenants appealed...
Landlord sued to evict HUD tenant for conducting drug-related criminal activity in his apartment, in violation of his lease. The court ruled against landlord after a trial and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed...
Tenant filed a housing discrimination complaint with the State Division of Human Rights (DHR). DHR dismissed the complaint after an investigation, finding no probable cause to believe that landlord had engaged in the...
