Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, claiming that tenant had committed a nuisance and breached a substantial obligation of his tenancy. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord...
Landlord of HUD-subsidized building sued to evict tenant for creating a chronic nuisance. The court granted tenant's request to dismiss the case. Landlord's court papers contained basic misstatements and...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court ruled for landlord and awarded landlord attorney's fees totaling $5,700. Tenant appealed and lost. Since tenant voluntarily paid the full...
Loft tenant sued landlord, HPD, DOB, and the NYC Loft Board in housing court, seeking repairs and correction of building violations. DOB and the Loft Board asked the court to dismiss the HP proceeding as against them...
Tenant lived in a subsidized SRO unit under the Shelter Plus Care program. She moved out after HPD and landlord notified her that her two children were living without permission in the unit and that her Section 8...
Tenant sued landlord in small claims court, seeking reimbursement for the cost of repairs tenant made to the apartment entrance door. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant repaired the door...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a probationary settlement agreement in court, by which tenant agreed to strict monthly rent payment deadlines. Landlord later...
Tenant sued landlord for negligence, after she slipped and fell on ice on the sidewalk in front of her building. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial, claiming that it wasn't responsible....
Tenant sued landlord for negligence. She was injured when floorboards broke on the porch of her apartment building. Landlord claimed that he wasn't responsible for tenant's injuries and asked the court to...
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she slipped and fell down the building's staircase. The court granted landlord's request to dismiss the case without a trial. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, awarding it possession and rent arrears totaling $3,400. Tenant appealed and lost. The court had awarded tenant some rent abatement...
Former tenant sued landlord, seeking damages for claimed injuries suffered as a result of exposure to lead paint as a child. Tenant asked the court to bar landlord from introducing certain evidence. The court ruled...
