April 2015
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Landlord Not Responsible for Tenant's Fall in Laundry Room
No Proof Tenant of Former 421-a Building Was Rent Stabilized
Emotionally Disturbed Tenant Harassed Building Staff and Neighbors
SRO Occupant Under HRA Agreement Became Permanent Hotel Tenant
Tenant Primarily Resides in Massachusetts Home
Landlord Didn't Prove Good Faith Intent to Recover Apartment for Daughter
Tenant's Son Gets Rent-Controlled Apartment
Tenant's Daughter Can't Get Rent-Controlled Apartment
Tenant Claims No Illegal Sublet or Profiteering
Landlord Can't Evict Tenant Who Didn't Know About Son's Drug Activity
Was Landlord Responsible for Dog Attack at Building?
Landlord's Notice to Cure Was Insufficient
Tenant's Life Partner Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Housing Court Can't Order Removal of Tenant's Washing Machine
Tenants' Cluttered Apartment Prevented Repairs
Tenant's Son Gets HUD Section 8 Apartment
Tenant Agreed to Vacate in Exchange for Reduced Attorney's Fees Award
Jury Waiver Lease Clause Applied to Tenant and Daughter
Tenant Proves She Was Rent Controlled
NYCHA Must Give Tenant's Grandson New Hearing on Succession Claim
Landlords Can Sue NYCHA for Failing to Process Rent Increase Applications
Landlord Must Name Tenant in Eviction Case Against Remaining Apartment Occupants
DHCR Relies on Second Income Verification Report from DTF
Outstanding Rent Reduction Order Isn't Proof of Landlord Fraud
Outstanding Rent Reduction Order Isn't Proof of Fraud by Landlord
Landlord Gets Rent Hike for New Hallway Flooring and Staircase
Landlord Filed MCI Application for Boiler/Burner Too Late
DOB Special Inspection Cost Included in Rent Hike for Elevator Upgrade
Tenant Paid Less Than Fair Market Rent
TPU Appeals DRA's Finding of No Rent Overcharge
Apartment Subject to Deregulation After J-51 Benefits Expire
TPU Investigation of IAI Costs Leads to Rent Overcharge Determination
J-51 Doesn't Bar High-Income Deregulation in Co-op Building
Building Exempt Due to Substantial Rehabilitation
Landlord Can Keep Old-Style Gas Meters and Piping in Hallways
Two-Family House Illegally Converted to Four Apartments
Illegal Attic Apartment Was Preexisting Condition
No Proof Cardboard Mixed with Nonrecyclables Was Soiled
Landlord Not Responsible for Preexisting Laundry Room
Landlord's Agent Charged Improper Broker's Fee
Three-Apartment Building Wasn't Part of Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Rent Reduction Based on HPD Heat Violation
Roommate's Income Not Considered in Deregulation Proceeding
Landlord Waived Legal Regulated Rent
Landlord Can Discontinue Preferential Rent
Landlord Proved Individual Apartment Improvement Costs
No Proof Tenant Advised Landlord of Apartment Conditions
Tenant Claims Garage Space Was Required Ancillary Service
Tenant's Son Claims Illegal Lockout
Landlord's Default Vacated in HP Proceeding
Tenant Claims Landlord Responsible for His Slip and Fall on Ice
Building Wing Elevator Wasn't Working
Mitchell-Lama Tenant's Daughter Was Given Shares in Apartment
Successor Tenant Not Responsible for Rent Accrued Before She Signed Lease
Tenant Spent Substantial Time Working in Argentina
Landlord Could Restore Case Marked Off Calendar
Court Finds No Indicia of Fraud in Connection with Overcharge Claim
Tenant Claims Child Harmed by Lead-Based Paint in Apartment
