Tenants of various apartments in landlord's building sued landlord after landlord sent them lease nonrenewal notices. Tenants claimed that they were rent stabilized. Landlord claimed that the building was...
Tenant sued landlord and HPD, claiming harassment by landlord and a bathroom mold condition that warranted placement of a violation and remedy. The trial court ruled against tenant, who later asked the court for a...
In 2013, the DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's MCI rent increase application, based on exterior restoration, terrace and roof replacements, and consultant fees. Tenants appealed, and in November...
Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, finding that landlord proved its costs for claimed individual apartment improvements (IAIs) made to the unit before tenant moved in....
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled for tenant, and landlord filed an Article 78 appeal of the DHCR's final decision. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DHCR ruled for tenant in 2017 because the apartment had been vacancy-deregulated incorrectly while the building received J-51 tax...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, in order to recover tenant's apartment for owner occupancy. The trial court ruled for landlord in 2018. Tenant appealed and won, based on changes in the Rent...
Tenant sued to eject apartment occupant, who had been her friend and roommate for about 10 years, after sending him two 10-day notices to quit. In late 2019, tenant and roommate entered an agreement by which the...
Former tenant sued landlord for reimbursement of damages after landlord evicted tenant using self-help. Landlord and tenant entered an oral agreement for the apartment, and tenant paid landlord $600 for the first...
Rent-stabilized tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation in an HP proceeding, seeking correction of violations, a finding of harassment, and a restraining order. She claimed that the building manager gave her...
Building tenants sued landlord to obtain correction of outstanding violations. They also claimed harassment by landlord. In November 2019, the parties signed a consent order in court for correction of the violations...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for failing to sign a renewal lease. Tenant's son, who was an apartment occupant, appeared in court and claimed succession rights. The court ruled for the son,...
