A pedestrian sued landlord NYCHA after falling over a cardboard box near the walkway of landlord's building. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that it followed a reasonable cleaning routine...
Tenants sued landlord, seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief under Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) Section 421-g(6). These current and former tenants of landlord's building were members of a putative...
Rent-stabilized tenant sued prior landlord in 2010 for rent overcharge. In 2017, the court ruled for tenant and awarded him a money judgment representing the rent overcharge and attorney's fees. That decision was...
A mortgage lender, FNMA, sued to evict occupant, who had owned the property, in a post-foreclosure eviction proceeding. Occupant signed a settlement agreement in 2019 but failed to vacate as agreed. Eviction was...
The owner of a one-family home sued to evict occupant in October 2021. The occupant filed a Hardship Declaration at that time, then filed for ERAP assistance in February 2022. The court stayed the proceeding based on...
A condominium unit owner who lived in the unit sued the condo association in an HP housing court proceeding that claimed violations of the Housing Maintenance Code. The unit owner claimed harassment and conditions...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant after rent-controlled tenant died. Occupant claimed that she was a nontraditional family member who had succession rights to the apartment. The trial court ruled for occupant...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent in February 2022. Landlord later asked the court for a default judgment after tenant failed to answer. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case....
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant in 2012, based on nonprimary residence. In February 2013, landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court and the court issued an eviction warrant. They agreed...
Landlord of a two-family house sued to evict tenant in September 2020 for nonpayment of rent. Tenant answered the petition in October 2020, then on Jan. 4, 2022, filed a Hardship Declaration that stayed the...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenants of a two-family home in September 2019. Landlord and tenants signed a so-ordered settlement agreement in court and agreed to move out. The stipulation included a final...
Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant after the expiration of a 90-day termination notice served before tenant's lease ended. Tenant argued that he had applied for ERAP assistance before landlord started the...
