June 2004
Tenant Elected Not to Renew
Tenant Must Provide His Own Heat
Transients in Building
Landlord Must Send Cure Notice to Mitchell-Lama Tenant
Landlord Wants to Discontinue Swimming Pool and Sundeck
Facade Work Qualifies
Reserve Funds Used for Renovations
Landlord Can Recover Utility Charges in Nonpayment Case
Trial Required on Whether Inadequate Lighting Contributed to Accident
Landlord Disconnected Tenant's Washing Machine
No Notice of Inspection Sent to Landlord
Illegal Plumbing Installed
Increase Granted for Electrical Work
Tenant Accepted Temporary Job in California
Slip and Fall on Staircase
No Proof that Safety Glass Required in Door
Reasonable Efforts to Clean Weren't Made
Tenant Didn't Deny Landlord's Claim
Inadequate Heat for One and One-Half Months
Tenant Not Home for No-Access Inspection
Tenant Acknowledged that Landlord Replaced Electric Switches
Nephew Claims Pass-on Rights
Building-Wide Installation of Flooring Qualifies
Building Previously Contained Six Units
Landlord Can Charge Late Fee
Tenant Submitted Photos of Various Defects
New Entrance Doors
Tenants Needn't Pay Use and Occupancy Until Building Legalized
Landlord Met Useful-Life Requirement for Water Heater
Landlord Didn't Get DRA Order
Floor Space Reduced
DHCR Must Make More Effort to Determine Tenants' Income
Prior Settlement Agreement Binding on Landlord
Landlord Can't Collect Rent Until It Gets C of O
No Proof that Inspector Checked Pilot Light
No Pretrial Questioning of Tenant's Girlfriend
Landlord Didn't Prove He Needed Apartment for Super's Use
Tenant's Apartment Was Decontrolled
Landlord Can't Amend Nonpayment Petition
Balcony Installation
Tenant Can't Vacate Settlement Agreement
Wrong Landlord Cited
Mold Problem in Bathroom
Landlord Can't Challenge Tenant's Rent-Controlled Status
Tenant Can Continue Deducting Overcharge Amount After 7-A Administrator Appointed
Landlord Must Pay Damages for Lead Poisoning
Bankrupt Tenant Can Avoid Eviction by Paying Back Rent Owed
Landlord Needs DHCR OK to Remove Illegal Cellar Apartment from Residential Market
Automated Digital Control System Installed Qualifies as MCI
DHCR Must Investigate Whether Two Apartments Were Used as One
Water Stains on Garage Ceiling
Useful-Life Requirement Waived
Daughter Proved She Lived with Tenant for Two Years
Hearing Required on Whether Tenant's Default Was Excusable
Landlord Can Change Phone/ Intercom System
Employees' Conduct Toward Tenant Doesn't Amount to Harassment
Harassment Finding Never Removed
Marble Lobby Floors and Walls Restored
Inspection Found 60% of Claimed Work Wasn't Done
