Tenant sued landlord NYCHA for negligence after her granddaughter was sexually assaulted at the building by the granddaughter's ex-boyfriend. She claimed that landlord didn't properly secure the front door...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed two court-ordered settlement agreements, by which tenant agreed to make timely rent payments. When tenant failed to comply with...
Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenants' son after tenants died. Landlord claimed that the son was a mere licensee, while the son claimed succession rights. Landlord asked for a ruling without a trial....
Two developmentally disabled residents lived in separate supervised group homes. After dating for seven years, they got married and sought an accommodation so that they could live together at one of the group homes....
Former rent-stabilized tenant sued landlord in federal court for a second time, claiming wrongful eviction. Tenant had been evicted in 1996 and, in 1998, sued landlord in state court. She claimed that landlord's...
A student and his family sued landlord, tenants, tenants' fraternity chapter, and the national fraternal organization after the student fell out of a second-story bathroom window while attending a party at...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Before landlord sent tenant the notice of lease nonrenewal and termination, it had mailed to tenant...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that disturbing noises came from a ceiling fan in tenant's apartment. While the case was pending, tenant replaced the fan and the court...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant's loft unit was deregulated and no longer subject to Article 7-C of the Loft Law. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and won. Landlord claimed...
Landlord sued to evict tenants for making excessive noise. Landlord claimed that this violated tenants' lease. The trial court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The trial court fairly interpreted the...
