February 2009
Rent Increase Granted for New Doors
Refrigerator Properly Repaired
Landlord Gave Tenant Sufficient Notice
Tenant Claims Improper Delivery of Renewal Lease Offer
Landlord Didn't Waive Right to Collect Surcharges
Co-Tenant Not Needed for Renewal Lease
Four-Year Rule Applies Even If No RR-1 Delivered
Four-Year Rule Applies to Overcharge Claim
Insufficient Proof Work Was Done Without Permit
Landlord's Nephew Can Collect Use and Occupancy Fees
Fair Housing Complaint Against Homeless Shelter Dismissed
HPD Can't Terminate Rent Subsidy
No Nuisance Condition After Guardian Was Assigned for Tenant
Termination of Rent Subsidy Too Harsh a Penalty
Insufficient Proof of Apartment Improvements
Limited Pretrial Questioning Allowed in Illegal Sublet Case
DHCR Must Reconsider Tenant's Overcharge Claim
Landlord Can't Evict Domestic Violence Victim
Tenant's Mold Condition Claim Filed Too Late
Landlord Offers Proper Lease to Family Member
Kitchen Exhaust System Too Noisy
Tenant Moved at Landlord's Request Without New Lease
Per-Day Penalties Revoked for Illegal Apartment
Landlord Removed Second Apartment Entry Doors
Landlord Can Correct Procedural Defects in Deregulation Application
DHCR Must Reinspect, Issue New Ruling
Tenant Never Claimed Daughter-in-Law as Occupant
Managing Agent's Employee Not Responsible for Lead Paint Condition
Is Tenant Protected by Loft Law?
No Facade Work Increase for 25 of Building's 400 Apartments
Landlord Must Give Tenant Front Door Key
Landlord Not Responsible for Tenant's Slip on Coffee Spill
Unauthorized Oil Tank Installation
Landlord Didn't Replace Missing Stove Parts
Landlord Received Written Notice of Tenant's Complaint
Two Illegal Apartments Created in Basement
Landlord's Funds Confiscated After Building Violations Conviction
Why No Tax Match in Deregulation Case?
Housing Court Judge Not Disqualified from Hearing Case
Landlord Submitted False Proof of MCIs
Tenant Claims Landlord's Nuisance Case Was Improper
Landlord Had No Notice of 2-Year-Old Living in Apartment
Tenant's Son Can't Sue Landlord in Bronx County
Violation Notice Not Properly Delivered
Landlord Overcharged Tenant
Landlord Not Responsible for Apartment Fire
Super Hand-Delivered Renewal Lease Offer
Landlord Can Collect Renewal Increase
Landlord's Rent Agreement Upheld
Tenant's Corporate Income Not Considered for Deregulation
Landlord Accepted Rent After Delivering Termination Notice
Landlord Proved Cost of Apartment Improvements
Landlord Had No Duty to Mitigate Damages
Tenant Didn't Prove Tenancy Was Residential
Landlord Can't Discontinue Preferential Rent
Two Buildings Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Landlord Must Renew Tenant's Lease at Preferential Rent
Landlord Can't Submit Comparables for First Time with PAR
Some Tenants Exempt from MCI Rent Hike
No Rent Increase for Kitchen Tiles or Molding
Work Done to Apartment Was Repairs, Not Improvements
