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...
Landlord sued to evict the building superintendent from an apartment in the building after the super's employment was terminated. Landlord claimed that the super had an employment agreement and was permitted to...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed over $10,000 in back rent. Tenant claimed rent overcharge. Among other things, tenant argued that landlord...
Landlord sued to evict tenant and tenant's sister. Both sides were represented by attorneys and signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant and her sister later asked the court to vacate the agreement,...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for creating unsafe conditions at the building. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court by which tenant agreed not to obstruct egress to the building...
Landlord sued to evict the granddaughter of deceased rent-controlled tenant. She claimed succession rights and won. The granddaughter then asked for attorney's fees. Landlord objected, pointing out that there was...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant later obtained an attorney and asked the court to vacate the agreement and...
Landlord sued to evict two rent-stabilized sisters for nonprimary residence. Their brother claimed succession rights to the apartment, arguing that he had lived with the sisters for at least two years before they...
Injured tenant sued landlord NYCHA after she slipped and fell in snow outside the apartment building. The court ruled for landlord without a trial. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. There were genuine...
Tenant sued landlord after she slipped and fell going down the stairs in her apartment building. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible for tenant's injuries and asked the court to dismiss the case...
