March 2006
DHCR, Not Court, to Decide Tenant's Claim
HPD Increased Rent Once in 25 Years
Tenant Owes Unpaid Rent
Tenant Stored Flammable Material in Apartment
Immediately Hazardous Violations on Record
Tenant Can't Evict His 3-Year-Old Son
Minor Water Temperature Fluctuation
Tenant Already Raised Claim in Nonpayment Case
Tenant's Documents Prove He Is Primary Resident
Parties Never Signed Lease
New Trial Required in Slip-and-Fall Case
Tenant Not Given Vacancy Lease
Affidavit of Service Stated Incorrect Mailing Date
Last Month's Rent Paid in Advance
Tenant Overcharged Roommates
Settlement Agreement Didn't Provide for Attorney's Fees
Landlord Claimed Basement Apartment Violated C of O
Tenant's Monthly Rent Charged Was Less than $2,000
Violation Notice Doesn't State Place of Occurrence
Insufficient Proof of Doorman's Working Hours
Majority of Improvements Qualified for Rent Increase
Warrant Delayed
Tenant Didn't Prove Incorrect Room Count
Tenant Complains of Water Leak from New Roof
Pretrial Questioning Granted to Both Landlord and Tenant
Preferential Rent Agreement Signed over Four Years Ago
No Proof Tenant Caused Fire
Work Done in Two Phases
Tenant Wasn't Landlord
Interest Assessed on Refunded Overcharge Amount
New Trial Required on Landlord's Claim for Cost of Repairs
Tenant Denied Access for Repairs
Tenant's Property in Alabama Used Only Sporadically
Out-of-State Tenant Can't Be Subpoenaed
Nonrenewal Notice Didn't Give Enough Information
Fireplaces Are Working
DHCR Must Consider Subtenant's Triple Damages Claim
Oral Promise to Pay Aunt's Rent Unenforceable
Use and Occupancy Judgment Didn't Conform to Order
Tenant Didn't File NYC Tax Return
Unit Isn't Store
No Proof of Illegal Sublet
Tenant Didn't Complain About Inoperative Doorbell
Basement Shower Removed
Occupant Didn't Prove Family Member Status
Chronic Nonpayment Settlement Agreement Violated
Legal Rent Doesn't Include Utilities, Phone, or Cable Service
Moisture Problem Not Corrected
Landlord Offered Tenant Renewal Lease After Judgment
DHCR Hadn't Yet Determined Apartment Was Exempt
Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning of Tenant
Tenant Refused Installation of New Toilet
Tenant Claims Errors on RN-26 Form
Tenant Lived in Apartment over 20 Years
Landlord Mistakenly Offered Renewal, Not Vacancy, Lease
Carnegie Hall Landlord Was Prime Tenant, Not Owner
Partial Replacement of Lintels Done in Connection with Qualifying MCI
Settlement Agreement Is Set Aside
Nonrenewal Notice Didn't State Why Landlord Wanted Apartment
Landlord Not Required to Charge Preferential Rent
Tenant Can't Vacate Warrant
No Proof Landlord Didn't Get Tenant's Complaint
Landlord Must Continue Charging Preferential Rent
Landlord Properly Deemed Renewal Lease
Landlord Can't Take Back Offer
Heat Condensate Pump, Water Meter Don't Qualify
Landlord Getting J-51 Benefits Must Continue Accepting Section 8 Vouchers
