Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant of Manhattan apartment for nonprimary residence. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. The trial judge didn't believe tenant's testimony....
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case during trial, after landlord presented its petition stating that tenant wasn't subject to rent stabilization. The...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for chronic nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant was placed on probation and agreed to pay rent on time. Landlord sought eviction when...
Tenant sued landlord husband and his wife, who was a former co-owner of the building, claiming that her child was injured by lead paint in the apartment. The court dismissed the case against the wife, finding that...
The son of deceased Mitchell-Lama housing tenant sought pass-on rights to tenant's Section 8 rent subsidy voucher after tenant died. NYCHA denied the son's request. The son then sued NYCHA, HPD, and landlord...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord sought $1,090, covering seven months at $165 per month. The building was formerly a Mitchell-Lama rental but was currently a fair market rental. Tenant...
Thirteen tenants sued landlord, claiming unlawful deregulation of their apartments and rent overcharge while landlord received "J-51" tax benefits. Tenants sought a declaration that all apartments in the...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge, claiming that landlord unlawfully deregulated apartments while receiving "J-51" tax benefits. Tenant asked the court to grant certification for a class action. The...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge and sought certification from the court for a class action. Landlord claimed that tenant sought to waive certain overcharge penalties and therefore couldn't adequately...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court in April 2010. Landlord later took tenant back to court, and the court issued an order dated April 20,...
Tenants sued landlord for the return of their $2,800 security deposit after they vacated the apartment. Landlord claimed that tenants damaged the apartment and yard but presented insufficient proof. Tenants claimed...
Tenant's pitbull dog entered a public park playground through a hole in the fence between the park and landlord's building and bit a child. The child's mother then sued landlord and the City of New York....
