August 2005
Super Did Work as Independent Contractor
DHCR to Set Rent After Illusory Prime Tenancy
Five Days Not Added to Termination Notice Mailed to Loft Tenant
Limited Access to Storage Space
Tenant of Illegal Apartment Gets Relocation Assistance
Tenants Entitled to Renewal Lease with Section 8 Subsidy
Building Exempt Based on Substantial Rehabilitation
Tenant Didn't Respond to Deregulation Application
Tenant's Mental Disability No Excuse for Extended Apartment Absences
Locked Fire Door in Lobby
Tenant's Violation of Settlement Agreement Excused
Recyclable Areas Not Designated
Common Law Husband Didn't Live with Tenant for Two Years Before Tenant's Death
Radiator Needn't Be Covered
Landlord Proved Cost of Renovation
Tenants Can't Raise New Defects
Rent Abatement Excessive
Conduct Didn't Amount to Nuisance
Tenant Didn't Occupy Apartment Before June 30, 1971
Commercial Space Used as Residence
Tenant Slipped and Fell on Wet Leaves
Landlord Accepted Rent Checks from Tenant
Paint Spills on Floor
No Leases Submitted
No Increase for Carpet and Hallway Vestibule Refurbishment
Guardian Ad Litem Not Needed
Tenant Lied About Living with Registered Sex Offender
Renewal Lease Needn't Contain Preferential Rent
New Landlord Can't Vacate Order Appointing Administrator
Hot Water Valve Exploded
Tenant Didn't Prove Claim
Tenant Can't Vacate Settlement Agreement
Prior Landlords Recognized Occupant as Tenant
MCR Set Based on Equity
No Proof that Apartment Used for Illegal Purposes
Landlord Didn't Prove It Gave Rent Credit to Tenant
Isolated Incident Wasn't Breach of Settlement Agreement
Warrant Vacated Against Tenant Getting Public Assistance
Tenant Overcharged Subtenants
Work Wasn't Defective
Elevator Modernization
Tenant Returned Renewal Lease Late
Useful Life of Roof Expired
Painting in Progress at Time of Inspection
Public Housing Tenant Evicted for Drug Activity
Granddaughter Can Take Over Rent-Controlled Tenant's Apartment
Landlord Corrected Mold Condition
No Abatement for Mold in Basement
Landlord Made Good-Faith Effort to Correct Violations
Landlord Temporarily Stopped from Recovering Entire Building
Landlord Claims Tenant Caused Apartment Fire
No Prior Nonpayment of Rent Cases
Rent Reduction Order in Effect
Tenant Denied Access for Repairs
Decontrol Order Never Issued
New Trial Required
DHCR Must Determine Base Date Rent
Occupant Was Roommate, Not Family Member
$2 Increase per Air Conditioner
Prior Case on Chronic Nonpayment Already Decided
Tenant Never Moved into Apartment
