February 1995
Landlord Disobeyed Court Orders to Correct Violations
Landlord Didn't Show Building Was Substandard Before Rehabilitation
Landlord Had Problems Getting Access
Tenant's Visitors Caused Disturbances
Landlord Didn't File Application on Time
Outer Entrance Door Locks Removed
Tenant in Rehabilitated Building Covered
Landlord Must Drop $10 Water Use Charge for Tenant's Washing Machine
Building Owned by Nonprofit Institution
Tenant Murdered in Building
Court Improperly Increased Tenant's Award
Landlord Claims Secretary Made Unintentional Mistake
Tenant's Husband Can't Be Restored to Possession
Landlord's Sweeping Efforts Not Enough
No First Rent Where Apartment Size Increased by 27 Square Feet
Landlord Didn't Remove Snow on Time
Tenant Gets Fees for Warranty of Habitability Claim
Tenant Claims Infant Burned by Uninsulated Radiator Pipes
Landlord Can't Collect Fees When Lease Type Size Is Too Small
Landlord Can't Get Fees for Nonpayment Proceeding
Landlord Can't Collect MBR Increase Until Rent Restored
Increase Granted for New Roof
Boiler Accessible by Ladder
Cardboard Box with Household Waste on Sidewalk
Only One Tenant Complained
Tenant Can't Vacate Stipulation
Default Formula Used
Defective Light in Tenant-Installed Refrigerator
Tenant Didn't Comply with Stipulation
Court Correctly Calculated Rent Due
Abatement Awarded to Loft Tenants
Landlord Sent Two Rent Demands
Landlord Gets HPD-Ordered Rent Hike Despite Rent Cut Order
New Hearing Required to Appoint 7-A Administrator
Tenant Claims Landlord Installed Smaller Window
New Trial Required on Rent Owed
Termination Notice Not Specific Enough
Tenant Gets Prejudgment Interest
Tenant Didn't Take Prescribed Medication
Tenant Can't Set Aside Stipulation
Landlord Gets Apartment Despite Out-of-State Home Ownership
Termination Notice Must Specify Incidents After Notice to Cure Deadline
DHCR Properly Served with Court Papers
Landlord Didn't Provide Rent History
Tenant Installs Rooftop Antenna
Court Won't Vacate Stipulation
Replacement Toilets Must Match Color Scheme
Landlord Need Not Submit Old Rent Records
Garbage Receptacles
Landlord Didn't Serve Notice to Cure
Tenant Can Vacate Default Judgment
No Triple Damages Where Overcharge Due to Missing Registration
Violation Certification Required
No Triple Damages if Landlord Files Late Initial Registration
Petition Incorrectly Stated Rent-Regulated Status of Building
Newspaper and Debris in Tenant's Apartment
Trial Required
New Trial Required on Tenant's Claims
Undesirable Tenant
Rent Demand Asked for Legal Fees
Landlord Didn't Prove Filing of ‘O&M' Schedule
Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning of Tenant
Tenant Replaced Air Conditioner Himself
Landlord Showed No Electricity Used for Eight Months Each Year
Tenants Claim Landlord Denied Them Access to Roof
Tenant Can't Be Restored to Possession
Landlord Proved Improvement Costs with Statements of Disbursements and Bills
Building Owned by Nonprofit Hospital
Landlord Didn't Provide Access to the Building
Landlord Filed Late Registration
Landlord Proved 1984 Registration Was Filed with DHCR
Elevators Had Fans
