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...
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...
