August 2006
Landlord Can't Change Venue of Tenant's Negligence Lawsuit
Senior Citizen in Geriatric Center Is Primary Resident
Daughter Lived in Different Apartment Before Tenant's Death
No Operable Refrigerator or Stove
Settlement Agreement Contained Misrepresentations
Landlord Can't Recover in Nonpayment Case
Building May Not Need Registration Statement
Tenant's Son Can Raise Pass-On Claim
Tenant Bound by Settlement Agreement
Building's Use Didn't Violate C of O
Tenant Owes Unpaid Rent
Eviction Warranted
Illegally Converted Spaces Not Covered
No Need to Add Domestic Partner's Name
Landlord Can Use Security Deposit for Unpaid Rent
No Proof of Improvement Work
Termination Notice Contains Enough Facts
DHCR to Decide if Landlord Must Continue Charging Preferential Rent
Claim Deemed Abandoned
Landlord Didn't Offer to Relocate Senior Citizen
Tenant Can Choose Renewal Term for Unsigned Lease
Error in Court's Decision
Public Housing Tenant's Son Claims Pass-On Rights
No Proof Tenant's Occupancy of Basement Apartment Wasn't Illegal
Slip-and-Fall on Staircase
Landlord Signed Renewal Lease After Warrant Issued
Landlord Exempt from Using Licensed Process Server
Landlord Can Discontinue Preferential Rent
New Trial Required on Tenant's Retaliatory Eviction Defense
Landlord Can't Keep Deposit Based on Oral Agreement
Tenants Can Assert Overcharge Counterclaim
Waiving MCI Rent Hike
Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction over Triple Damages Claim
Nonrenewal Notice Not Specific Enough
Eviction Case Deemed Abandoned
Public Housing Tenant Not Entitled to Grievance Hearing
Trial Required on Lead Poisoning Claim
Tenant's Occupancy Was Elusive
DFTA Must Comply with Landlord's FOIL Request
Tenant Can Vacate Settlement Agreement
