Tenant's guest sued landlord for negligence after he was shot as he left the building by an outside attacker. He claimed that the main entrance building locks were never locked because the locks were broken. The...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Apartment occupants, who were tenant's daughter and son-in-law, asked the court for permission to amend their answer to landlord's...
Landlord asked the DHCR for a ruling that his building was exempt from rent stabilization based on substantial rehabilitation. The DHCR ruled against landlord, who then filed an Article 78 court appeal. Landlord...
Landlord sued two tenants and asked the court to declare the rights of the parties. Tenant A complained that Tenant B, on the floor below her, smoked cigarettes in Tenant B's apartment, and that the smoke...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant after rent-controlled tenant died. The occupant claimed succession rights as a nontraditional family member. Occupant had moved into the apartment in 2015 as tenant's...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $22,365, including interest. Landlord appealed, and the DHCR denied landlord's PAR. Landlord then...
(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb, Esq. of the Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP, attorneys for the tenant).
Condominium unit owner sued building neighbor for damages caused by a water leak in his unit. The condo owner claimed negligence and sought $123,000. The condo owner claimed that his neighbor negligently disposed of...
(Decision submitted by attorney Michael Littman of the Rockville Centre law firm of Sidrane, Schwartz-Sidrane, Perinbasekar & Littman, LLP, who represented the landlord.)
