March 2016
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Tenant's Daughter Can't Get Rent-Controlled Apartment
Landlord Not Responsible for Attack in Tenant’s Apartment
Tenants' Operation of Day Care Home Didn't Violate Lease or Law
Landlord Not Responsible for Scalding Shower Water
Sons of Co-op Tenant Get Apartment
Grandniece Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant's Conduct Didn't Constitute Nuisance
DHCR Reasonably Ruled That Daughter Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant’s Son Can't Get NYCHA Apartment
Tenant Lived in Other Apartment
Landlord Waived Right to Object to Tenant’s Dog
Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Nonpayment of Rent
Apartment Should Be Rent Stabilized After Temporary Exemption
Eviction Proceeding Improperly Dismissed
Apartment Occupant Can’t Appeal Owner Occupancy Award
Amount of HVAC Service Surcharge Not Regulated Under Rent Stabilization
Landlord Didn't Maintain Hot Water Heater
New Landlord Responsible for Work Without Permit
Landlord Fined for Placing TV in Front of Building for Collection
Landlord Fined for Improper Gas Piping
Landlord Fined for Renting Apartments as Dorm Rooms
DHCR Demolition Application Dismissed After Building Sold
Court Orders DHCR to Reconsider Landlord’s Proof of IAIs
No Fraud by Landlord Where Apartment Deregulation Not an Issue
Rent Credit Offered by Landlord Insufficient to Avoid Triple Damages
Landlord Gets MCI Increase for Building-Wide Floor Retiling
Replacement of Some Bathroom Windows Didn't Qualify as MCI
Rents Reduced for Broken Elevator
DHCR Won't Look Back More Than Four Years on Overcharge Complaint
Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated After Rent-Controlled Tenant Moved Out
Landlord Didn't Waive Right to Collect Rent Set by HPD
Tenant’s Sister Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant's Son Can't Get Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Building Receiving 421-g Benefits Is Subject to Deregulation
Landlord Can Evict Tenant After Extensive Failure to Pay Rent Owed
MCI Increase Granted for New Fire Escapes
Wrought Iron Fence Installed as Part of Parapet Qualifies as MCI
Fire Alarm System Didn't Qualify as MCI
Tenant Must Repay Back Rent in 18 Months After Rent Restoration
TPU Found No Proof of Claimed IAIs
Landlord’s Nuisance Claim Against Tenant Was Specific Enough
Tenant Can't Get Attorney's Fees After Complaint About Short-Term Apartment Use
Tenant's Claims About Apartment Mold Don't Prove Discrimination
Tenant Shows Valid Excuse and Meritorious Defense to Vacate Default Judgment
Tenant Claims Harassment Based on Landlord's Failure to Provide Gas and Heat
Tenant's Fair Market Rent Appeal Was Untimely
Tenant's Son Can't Get Apartment
Tenant Not Required to Complete LIHTC Rider for Renewal Lease
Three-Quarter House Tenants Claim Harassment, Unlawful Eviction
Tenant’s Attorney Removed Hallway Cameras
Tenant Claims She Fell in Bathroom Due to Falling Tiles
Tenant Refused Access for Alteration Work Not Authorized by DOB
Settlement Agreement Vacated Based on Tenant’s Defense in Nonpayment Case
Court Finds No Fraud in Landlord’s Rent Calculation
Tenant Gets 15 Percent Rent Abatement for Lack of Gas Service
Rent Concession Rider Providing for Late Payment of Rent Was Improper
Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Failing to Buy Co-op Apartment
Tenant Moved to Hawaii and Declared Bankruptcy
Tenant Can't Get Tile Floor Needing Repair Replaced by Wood Flooring
Rent Reduced Due to Recurring Bathroom Ceiling Leak
DHCR Correctly Applied HUD Special Guideline to Set Fair Market Rent
