May 1999
Tenant Sublet Apartment to Series of Subtenants
Apartment Rented by Not-for-Profit Organization
Gym in Cellar Doesn't Violate C of O
Damaged Door
Tenant Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning
Tenant's Answer to Deregulation Application Filed 10 Days Late
Landlord Can Replace Parking Attendants with Other Security Devices
Tenant's Son Involved in Drug-Related Activities
Loft Board Can Set Rent
Door Shut on Tenant's Hand
Lease Didn't Contain Notice of Destabilization
Court Should Have Granted Landlord's Delay Request
Managing Agent May Be Liable for Lead Poisoning
Fees Awarded to Landlord for Bankruptcy Case
Terrace Area Used in Facade Repairs
Landlord Not Liable for Shooting in Parking Garage
Landlord Can Get Fees in Nonpayment Case
Landlord Not Liable for Burglary of Apartment
Drugs Found in Tenant's Apartment
Facade Inspection Not Required for Six Story Building
Landlord Didn't Prove Correction of Violations Before Hearing
Warrant Delayed Pending Tenant's Claim for Rent Abatement
Nonrecyclables Placed in Blue Bag
Elevator Didn't Level Properly
Respondent's First Name Missing in Violation Notice
Super Shot in Lobby
Landlord Didn't Lock Vacant Apartment
Hazardous Violations on Record
Landlord Not Liable for Tenant's Injury
Affidavit of Service Defective
Tenant's Wife's Absence from Apartment Was Excusable
Tenant's Rent Challenge Is on Time
Warrant Vacated
Maintenance Worker Solicited Money from Tenant for Repair Work
DHCR Can Demand Tenant Association Membership List
Landlord Had Reasonable Basis to Deny Sublet Request
Landlord Didn't Correct Enough Violations
Children Didn't Live with Tenant for Two Years
Landlord Didn't Submit Canceled Check
Tenant Overcharged Subtenant for One Month
Apartment Exempt Four Years Before Complaint Filed
Petition Needn't Give Specifics of Oral Rent Demand
Painting Fire Escapes Doesn't Qualify
Landlord Accepted Rent After Ending Lease
Nonrenewal Notice Not Required to Deregulate High-Rent Apartment
Information Missing from Comparative Hardship Application Form
Nonrenewal Notice Not Defective
Tenant Started Case to Be Restored to Possession on Time
Trial Required on Inadequate Security Claim
New Carpeting
Building Had No C of O
Housing Court Can Hear Federal Claim
Landlord Needn't Relocate Tenant Who Lives with Senior Citizen
Window Installation Completed Within 16 Months
Useful Life of Prior Hot Water Heater Hadn't Ended
Loft Unit Never Deregulated
Housing Court Ordered to Issue Default Judgments Against Tenants
Tenant Purchased Apartment
Triple Damages Revoked
Landlord Can't Get Back Rent Due for Illegal Basement Apartment
Landlord Can't Evict Tenant Based on Tenant's Agreement with Prior Landlord
Petition Not Defective
Tenant Restored to Possession
Rent Registrations Don't Prove Rent History
Consultant Fees for Boiler Installation Included
Application Contained False Statements
Roof Insulation Alone Doesn't Qualify
Landlord Fined for Not Giving Choice of Lease Terms
Landlord Knew About Pet for over One Year
Four-Year Time Limit Doesn't Apply to Pre-April 1, 1984, Complaint
Tenant Claims Physical Disability
Loft Board Should Consider Tenants' Noncompliance Application
Repaving of Parking Area Included in Increase
Sprinkler Installed with Fire Control System
