July 2008
Tenant Didn't Notify Landlord That Child Lived in Apartment
Landlord Made Timely Efforts to Clear Snow
Tenant's Ex-Boyfriend Didn't Prove Family-Type Relationship
Commercial Space Calculation to Be Based on Square Footage
Notice Properly Delivered to Landlord's P.O. Box
Tenant Excused from Payment Delay in Eviction Case
DHCR Report of Restored Services Outweighs Tenants' Claim
Tenant Entitled to Attic Storage Space
Landlord's Claim Against City for Building Demolition Dismissed
Engineer Certified There Were No Building Violations
Landlord Can Restore Case After 21-Month Delay
Tenant Entitled to Replacement Apartment
Apartment Labeled Commercial Unit in Lease
DHCR Properly Inspected Apartment Walls
Landlord Didn't Produce Lease in Court
Landlord Illegally Converted One-Family House to SRO
Tenant Can't Claim Overcharge in Nonpayment Case
Stairwell Graffiti Is Minor
Landlord Not Responsible for Bedbugs
Musician's Girlfriend Granted Temporary Delay of Eviction
Delivery of Termination Notice by Mail Only Is Insufficient
Common Area Kitchen Service Discontinued
Termination Notice Was Valid
Tenant Didn't Interfere with Repairs After Fire
Eviction Case Based on Drug Trafficking Dismissed as Untimely
Landlord Proves Facade Violation in Error
Tenant of Two-Apartment Building with Store Is Rent Controlled
Tenant's Niece and Cousin Live with Her
Landlord Notified Tenant's Attorney of Tenant's Default
Tenants Must Take Drain Hole Complaint to DOB
Garage Is Required Ancillary Service
Tenant Must Pay to Correct Violations
Renewal Offer During Eviction Appeal Didn't Reinstate Tenancy
Nassau Rent Guidelines Board Order No. 41 Upheld
No Additional Occupant Rent Hike for Tenant's Domestic Partner
Tenant's Windows Sealed During Neighboring Construction
Landlord Can Seek Entire Building for Owner Occupancy
Tenant Claims Child Injured by Lead Paint Before Birth
Cost of Boiler/Burner Disallowed from MCI
Landlord Can't Appeal Security Deposit Refund
Apartments Were Decontrolled by Agency Order in 1957
Tenant Can't Intervene in ECB Case
Illegal Basement Apartment Added to Two-Family House
Statutory Decontrol Report Filed 34 Years Ago
Building Is Legal Two-Family Dwelling
Housing Court Can Decide Whether Agreement Was Breached
No Boiler Violation Since There Was No Boiler
Tenant's Daughter Created Nuisance
Landlord Can't Rely on Prior Termination Notice
Air Conditioner Surcharge OK for Replacement Unit
Trial Needed to Decide If Tenants Have Exclusive Use of Roof
Expediter Can't Be Responsible for Demolition Violation
Owner Occupancy Claim Not Barred
DHCR Properly Considered Husband's Income
Polyurethane Roof Cap Doesn't Qualify as MCI
Tenant Should Challenge Deregulation Through Overcharge Complaint
Landlord Can Continue Nonpayment Case After Tenant Moves
No Proof Tenant Knew of Boyfriend's Illegal Drug Trade
Tenant May Have Waived Pass-on Rights
Attack on Tenant Not Foreseeable
Application Denied Based on Partial Pay Stub Information
Tenant Tripped Over Drainpipe on Walkway
Landlord May Be Responsible for Tenant's Fall in Lobby
DOS Named Wrong Owner in Violation Notice
Tenants Name Landlord on Web Site
Landlord Can't Collect Doorman Charge
