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Tenant's Sister Was in Occupancy Since Inception of Tenancy

March 14, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant's sister claimed that, even if tenant no longer primarily resided in the apartment, she had succession rights because she had lived...

Daughter Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment

March 13, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant's daughter complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to renew the lease in her name after tenant moved out of the apartment. The daughter claimed that she lived with tenant in the...

Tenant's Daughter Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment

March 12, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant's daughter complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to give her a renewal lease in her own name after tenant died in November 2011. The DRA ruled for the daughter and ordered landlord...

Tenant's Son Can't Get NYCHA Apartment

February 8, 2013    

NYCHA tenant's son asked to succeed as tenant after tenant died. NYCHA denied the son's request and denied his grievance after a hearing. The son then filed an Article 78 court appeal of NYCHA's decision...

Tenant's Mother Claims Pass-on Rights

January 14, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant's mother filed a lease violation complaint with the DHCR. She claimed that landlord refused to offer her a renewal lease even though she had succession rights after tenant permanently...

NYCHA Tenant's Family Members Can't Get Apartment

January 11, 2013    

Family members claimed succession rights to NYCHA tenant's apartment after tenant died. NYCHA ruled against them after an administrative hearing. The family members appealed and lost. They argued that they were...

Tenant's Niece Can't Get Apartment

January 11, 2013    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's niece after tenant died. The niece claimed she was entitled to succession rights. The court and appeals court ruled for landlord. The niece appealed again and lost...

Tenant's Granddaughter Can't Get NYCHA Apartment

November 16, 2012    

NYCHA tenant's granddaughter claimed succession rights to tenant's apartment after tenant died. NYCHA ruled against the granddaughter, who filed an Article 78 appeal. The court and appeals court ruled against...

Tenant's Son Can't Get NYCHA Apartment

November 16, 2012    

NYCHA denied the request by tenant's son for succession rights after tenant died in 2009. The son filled an Article 78 court appeal. The court and appeals court ruled against the son. Tenant's son didn't...

Grandmother Can't Get Tenant's NYCHA Apartment

November 15, 2012    

NYCHA tenant's grandmother filed a remaining family member grievance after tenant moved out, which NYCHA denied after a hearing. The grandmother then filed an Article 78 appeal, claiming that NYCHA's decision...

Tenant's Son Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment

November 15, 2012    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's son after tenant died, claiming that he was an unauthorized apartment occupant. The son claimed that he was entitled to succession rights. The court ruled for the...

Tenant's Daughter Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment

November 13, 2012    

Rent-stabilized tenant's daughter claimed succession rights after tenant died, and complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to give her a renewal lease in her own name. The DRA ruled for the daughter....