July 2005
Landlord Can't Collect Rent from Co-Tenant After Lease Ended
Petition Can't Be Amended to Substitute New Landlord
Building Exempt
Occupant Had ''Mother-Son'' Relationship with Tenant
Improvements Made After Fire
Oral Agreement Is Void
Roof Installed in Workmanlike Manner
Rent-Controlled Tenant's Son Gets Apartment
No Rent Hike for Roof Repairs, Smoke Detectors
Tenant Got Small Abatement for Mold Condition Landlord Had Corrected
Family Member Didn't Get Written Okay for Occupancy
Leaders Don't Qualify
Tenant Owns House in New Mexico
DHCR Issued Certificate of No Objection
Tenant Gets Fees in Nonpayment Case
New Hearing Required to Determine Reasonableness of Fees
No Fees to Tenant for Enforcing DHCR Order
Tenant Illegally Evicted After Fire
No Liability for Assault Outside Building
Tenant Wasn't Provided with Two Keys
Leveling of Plywood Floor
Landlord Gave Up Right to Object to Tenant's Cats
Tenant's Court Challenge to DHCR Ruling Not Filed on Time
New Oil Tank
Only Minor Rust Spots Remained
Prior Notice Not Required for Emergency Condition
Eviction Delayed to Give Tenant Time to Pay Back Rent
New Landlord Can't Recoup Overcharge Award from Prior Landlord
Tenant Didn't Provide Subtenant with Furnished Apartment
Illegally Converted Loft Unit Not Covered
Outstanding Rent Reduction Order
Notice to Quit Gave Enough Information
Termination Notice Didn't State Reason
Tenant's Violation of Settlement Agreement Excused
Tenant's Court Case Against Landlord Dismissed
Tenant Who Didn't Renew Must Pay Market Value Rent
Items Were Repairs, Not Improvements
Pre-1971 Apartments Covered
Parking Spaces Eliminated
DHCR Can't Decide Tenant's Warranty of Habitability Claim
Tenant Granted Prejudgment Interest on Triple Damage Award
Landlord Didn't Provide Adequate Heat
Petition Valid Despite Missing Information
Court Papers Weren't Properly Delivered
Minor Hallway Window Defects
Tenant Didn't Comply with Chronic Nonpayment Settlement Agreement
Landlord Must Add Spouse's Name to Renewal Lease
Concrete Slate in Basement
Tenant Can't Challenge Findings in Rent Reduction Order
Tenant's Counterclaim Against New Landlord Dismissed
Tenant Didn't Respond to Landlord's Application
Termination Notice Required in Ejectment Case
Landlord Didn't Prove Ownership of Building
Scraping, Plastering, Painting Was Part of Electrical, Plumbing Work
No Triple Damages for Billing Error
Nassau Rent Guidelines Findings Were Insufficient
One Facade Wall Pointed After Others
Temporary Discontinuation of Elevator
Bathroom Wall Tiling
Tenants Bound by Withdrawal of Complaint
Improvements Made by Prior Landlord
No Increase for New Tile Floor in Lobby
Tenant Arrested for Not Appearing at Pre-Trial Hearing
