Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, awarding landlord possession and rent totalling $13,800. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that he was rent...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant filed an Article 78 court appeal, claiming that the DHCR's decision was arbitrary and...
Attorneys representing landlord, a new client, sued to evict elderly rent-controlled tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant answered, pointing out that he had a Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and...
Landlord sued to evict tenant, who failed to appear on an adjourned court date. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant's default, granting a judgment of possession and for unpaid rent. An eviction warrant...
Tenant cooperative shareholder sued landlord co-op corporation, challenging the landlord's plan for renovation of her apartment and seeking to prevent waterproofing and facade repair work from going forward. The...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating her residential lease. Landlord also claimed that tenant owed $7,650 in back rent. Tenant claimed that landlord told her she could use the premises for commercial purposes...
Landlord sued to evict month-to-month tenant from a two-family house after delivering a 30-day termination notice. Landlord claimed that tenant was unregulated and had remained in the apartment after his two-year...
Landlord sued to evict tenant based on nonpayment of rent. But landlord filed a holdover proceeding instead of a nonpayment proceeding. The court ruled that this was procedurally incorrect and dismissed the case....
Landlord sued to evict tenant co-op shareholder for nonpayment of monthly maintenance. Tenant never answered or appeared in housing court. Landlord then sought a default judgment and issuance of an eviction warrant....
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. In June 2013, the court ruled for landlord and stayed execution on the eviction warrant through July 15. On July 3, tenant served and filed a notice of appeal....
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed almost $9,000 at the rate of $959 per month. Tenant claimed that there was an agreement between landlord and HPD preventing...
Purchaser of a foreclosed property sued to evict property occupant, who had owned the building prior to the foreclosure. The occupant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that new owner had failed to exhibit...
