August 2002
Landlord Can't Evict Hotel Tenant for Not Signing Lease
New Intercom System Wasn't Defective
Nonpayment Case Didn't Revive Tenancy
Tenant Denied Access to Landlord During DHCR Inspection
Intercom Directory Not Installed Until Later
Defects Found During Inspection Were Reoccurrence or New Condition
Tenant Used Studio Apartment as Office
Landlord Doesn't Need to Add Son's Name
Landlord Waited Too Long to Bring Illegal Alteration Case
Lease Limited Tenant to One Roommate
Trial Required on Whether Landlord Used Building for Charitable Purposes
Surcharge for Washing Machine
Landlord Claims Prior Landlord Created Illegal Apartment
Tenant Reoccupies Apartment After Substantial Rehabilitation
Lease to Nonprimary Resident Is Void
DHCR Won't Consider Certified Violations from Prior MBR Cycle
Notice to Cure Not Required in Chronic Nonpayment Case
Tenant Entitled to Hearing on Fees
Prior Minor Repiping Repairs No Bar to Increase
Former SRO Building Substantially Rehabilitated
Landlord Must Accept Section 8 Rent Subsidy
Tenant's Consent Doesn't Mention Rent Increase
Application Missing Information
Rent-Stabilized Lease Offered to Loft Tenant Contained Invalid Provisions
DSS Joined in Case
Landlord Claims Building Deregulated After Tax Benefits Expired
Landlord Can Pursue Eviction Case Marked Off Court Calendar for More than One Year
Trial Required on Lead Poisoning Claim
Landlord Can Restore Case to Trial Calendar After Tenant Breached Settlement Agreement
Chronic Nonpayment of Rent
Direction to Restore Services No Bar to MCI Increase
Loft Tenants Claim Landlord Must Make Repairs
Landlord Never Refunded Overcharge
Warped and Uneven Living Room Floor
Kitchen Heating Unit Blowing Cold Air
Window Installation Done in Two Phases
Attorney in Landlord's Firm Previously Represented Occupant
No High-Rent Decontrol During 421-a Period
Pointing Work Done as Unified Project
Tenant Can Deduct Overcharge Amount from Monthly Rent Bill
No First Rent in Apartment Reconfigured After Fire
Tenant-Installed Satellite Dish
Tenant Using Garage Space for Family Member's Car
No Notice to Landlord Required of Tenant's Guest or Roommate
Only One Pass-On Tenant Since Law's Effective Date
Health Club Run by Independent Contractor
Second Successive Pass-On Tenant's Consent Required for Improvements Increase
Rent-Controlled Tenant Overcharges Roommate
Landlord's Request for Documents Too Broad
Landlord Had Other Usable Space in Building
First Rent over $2,000 per Month
10% Increase for Grandniece
Tenant Not Exempt from Retroactive Portion of MCI Increase
Landlord Can Demand Guarantor for Renewal Lease
One Rent Default Not Enough to Warrant Tenant's Eviction
Roof Installation Qualifies Despite Some Problems
Tenant's Testimony Not Believable
Landlord Wants to Give Tenant Use of Backyard
No Vacancy Increase for Adding Roommate's Name to Lease Without Tenant's Consent
Useful Life of Prior Boiler Didn't Expire
Tenant Can Collect Overcharge Amount from 7A Administrator
Odor Caused by Neighbor's Burning of Incense
Pointing Done in Piecemeal Fashion
Occupant Can't Bring 'HP' Case Against Landlord
Reduced Hours for Super Is Minor
Trial Required on Occupant's Pass-On Claim
Tenant Runs Day Care Center from Apartment
