April 1997
New Landlord Can Take Over Nonpayment Case
Tenant Can Vacate Stipulation
Rent Hike Revoked
Tenant Covered by Loft Law
Landlord Provided Adequate Substitute for Elevator Operators
New Windows in Tenant's Apartment
Landlord Proved Compelling Need for Apartment
Tenant Paid Rent Due Under Stipulation Two Days Late
Section of Law Cited Didn't Match Description of Violation
Unworkmanlike Repair of Kitchen Floor
Incorrect Subsection Cited
Landlord Must Return $900 Deposit Toward Future Rent
Landlord Wasn't Required to Install Special Stove for Quadriplegic Tenant
Clauses to Include in Vacancy Lease for Loft Unit
Violating Conditions Caused by Fire
Fuel Surcharge Not Part of Base Rent
Increase Granted for New Roof
Landlord Replaced Cracked Glass Panes
Tenants Can't Appeal Default Judgment
Tenants Claim Deregulation Forms Were Confusing
Both Landlord and Tenant Must Provide Access
Elevator Violations Corrected Before Order Issued
DRA Mistakenly Applied Default Procedure
Landlord Can Get Apartment for Use by Son
Late Filing Rejected
Purchaser of Mortgage Not Liable for Penalties
Landlord Can't Vacate Consent Order
Landlord Falsely Certified Correction of Violations
Improvements Made While Apartment Owner-Occupied
Grandson of Tenant in Co-op Can't Get Apartment
Tenant Gave Up Right to Claim Rent Overcharge
Ten Tenants Didn't Sign DHCR Complaint
Uneven Floors Not Minor Condition
Tenant Didn't Answer 1995 Deregulation Application
Landlord Wasn't Required to File 1990 Registration
Tenant Didn't Consent to Increase
Three Combined Units Had Rent over $2,000
Tenant Can't Add New Claims
Landlord Removed Terrace's Tile Floor
Worn Kitchen Cabinets
Former Occupant Can't Be Restored to Possession
Landlord Can Keep Collecting Improvement Rent Hike Despite Rent Cut Order
Removal of Burglar Alarm
Tenant Filed for Bankruptcy
Unkempt Yard
Tenants Denied Access for Repair of Violations
Registrations Contained Incorrect Information
Termination Notice Didn't Give Enough Facts
Zip Code Missing from Nonpayment Petitions
DHCR Bound by Prior Order
Nonrenewal Notice to Corporate Tenant Not Defective
Petition States Nonexistent Address
Landlord Fined for False Statement in Non-Military Affidavit
PAR Filed Too Late
Rent Demand Not Defective
Defective Non-Military Affidavit
Default Notice Defective
Trial Required on Illegal Subletting Claim
Cracked and Missing Tiles in Public Areas
Tenant Only Complained About Improvements Increase
Landlord Gets Use and Occupancy for Holdover Period
Did Tenant Illegally Sublet to Spouse?
Landlord Can Collect Electric Inclusion Adjustment
Rent Demand Didn't Itemize Amount Owed
Abatement to Section 8 Tenant Based on Full Contract Rent
Defective Oven Door Handle
Landlord Not Responsible for Heating Costs