Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was prior building super, for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for tenant in 2015, finding that the apartment was rent stabilized and that the legal regulated rent was $1,500 per...
Landlord sued to evict all rent-stabilized tenants in his building. Landlord claimed that he needed the apartments for owner occupancy purposes. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the cases in July 2019...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupants after rent-stabilized tenant died. One of the occupants claimed that she was tenant's granddaughter and that she had succession rights. The trial court ruled for the...
NYCHA tenant's grandson claimed succession rights to tenant's apartment after she died. NYCHA held a hearing and denied the grandson's request. The grandson then filed an Article 78 court appeal, claiming...
Tenant sued landlord, claiming that her apartment was rent stabilized, that it had been improperly deregulated, and that she had been overcharged. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case, and tenant asked the...
Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict shareholder tenant based on tenant's objectionable conduct, which violated tenant's proprietary lease. Tenant had refused to move out after landlord's board...
DOB issued six violation notices to landlord between March and September 2017 based on illegal short-term subletting via Airbnb by six tenants in an apartment building. Landlord argued before ECB that the violations...
Landlord sued to evict 90-year-old rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord claimed that tenant primarily resided in Portugal. The trial court ruled for tenant and dismissed the case. Landlord...
Tenant sued landlord, claiming rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The court ruled for tenant, declaring that he was entitled to a rent-stabilized lease and an overcharge refund to be...
Homeless shelter occupant sued landlord for negligence after he was assaulted and battered by his roommate. He claimed that landlord negligently hired and trained staff and failed to supervise them. Landlord asked...
Current and former building tenants sued landlord, claiming rent overcharge and improper deregulation of apartments while landlord received J-51 tax benefits for the building. Tenants asked the court to certify the...
Landlord sued to evict month-to-month tenant. Tenant claimed that she was protected by either the Loft Law or the rent stabilization law. Tenant asked the court to hold off on deciding the case until her application...
