Landlord applied to the DHCR on May 29, 2018, for a ruling that tenant's rent-stabilized apartment was subject to high-rent/high-income deregulation. On Nov. 13, 2019, the DRA denied landlord's...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $35,517, including interest. Landlord appealed to the DHCR and lost. Landlord then filed an Article 78...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in essential services based on reduction in the size of the building lobby and second-floor landing, which landlord modified to accommodate a private...
Building tenants brought a class action against landlord, seeking a declaration that they were subject to rent stabilization and that their legal regulated rents should be calculated according to Rent Stabilization...
Rent-stabilized tenants of landlord's building together sued landlord claiming rent overcharge. Their building was constructed between 2014 and 2016 and was enrolled in the RPTL 421-a tax benefit program. Tenants...
The niece of a Mitchell-Lama tenant claimed succession rights after tenant died. HPD ruled against the niece after holding a hearing. The niece then filed an Article 78 court appeal of HPD's decision and lost....
Landlord sued to evict tenants after terminating their month-to-month tenancy by 90-day notice. At some point, tenants filed a jury demand for trial. Landlord claimed that the demand was untimely and asked the court...
Landlord terminated tenant's tenancy in May 2022 based on claimed illegal, objectionable, and nuisance conduct due to trading or selling drugs and stolen goods, permitting people access to the building for such...
Former tenant of a condominium unit sued landlord in small claims court, claiming that landlord failed to return tenant's $10,000 security deposit after tenant moved out on March 26, 2021. Landlord disputed the...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant in 2013, after landlord didn't renew tenant's lease and terminated her tenancy. Tenant claimed she was rent stabilized, and the case was stayed while the DHCR...
Landlord sued to eject tenant in a State Supreme Court action, stating that tenant's lease had expired on April 30, 2021, and that tenant failed to sign an offered renewal lease. In November 2022, the court ruled...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. The trial court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed and won. At trial, tenant testified that he became ill while on a...
