May 2013
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Tenant Can Get Attorney's Fees for Prior Proceeding
NYCHA Never Advised Tenant of Objection to Son
Is Tenant's Garage Space Required Ancillary Service?
Tenant Proves Mouse Infestation and Contaminated Water
Landlord Not Responsible for Attack by Tenant's Dog
Landlord Fails to Prove Tenants Damaged Apartment
Tenant's Brief Delay in Paying Arrears Excused
Tenant Can Bring Class Action for Overcharge
Tenants Can Bring Class Action for Overcharge and Improper Deregulation
Tenants Who Waive Triple Damages Request Can Bring Class Action
GAL Needed for Disabled Tenant in Nonpayment Proceeding
NYCHA Tenant's Son Can't Succeed to Section 8 Subsidy
Landlord Can Submit Electrical Inspection Certificate with PAR
Landlord Gets MCI Increase for Front Door and Hallway Renovations
Landlord's Ex-Wife Not Responsible for Lead Paint Condition
Rents Restored for Apartments with Restored Intercom Service
Rent Reduced for Large Hole in Bathroom Ceiling
Rent Reduction Based on HPD Bed Bug Violation
Window Sash Can't Fully Tilt
No Proof Tenant Moved Back into Apartment After Fire
MCI Application for Boiler/Burner Filed Late
No MCI Rent Hike for Piecemeal Facade Restoration
Landlord Can Install Telephone Intercom System
MCI Increase Granted for Heat Monitor
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Engineering Work
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Elevator Upgrade
Landlord Can Alter Building Lobby and Eliminate Common Room
Landlord's Application to End Electrical Inclusion Denied
Permanent Rent Reduction for Elimination of Storage Closets
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Common Area Windows
Landlord Properly Delivered Fully Executed Renewal Lease
Landlord Didn't Have to File ICF with Deregulation Application
Landlord Can Convert Manual Elevator to Automatic
Landlord Can Replace Metal Key System with Keycards
No Proof of Fraud Warranting Suspension of Four-Year Rule
Landlord Collected Rent Increases Despite Rent Reduction Order
Tenant Can't Be Sued for Nonpayment During Time He Had No Lease
Eviction Case Dismissed for Procedural Defects
Tenants Can Join in Landlord's Challenge to Building Tax Assessment
Granddaughter Can't Get NYCHA Apartment
Warranty of Habitability Claim Can't Go Back More Than Six Years
Cure Notice Required for Conduct Cited in Termination Notice
Insufficient Proof of Illegal Drug Trade at Tenant's Apartment
Long-Term Resident Is Shareholder Entitled to Proprietary Lease
Tenant Gets 17 Percent Rent Abatement
Landlord's Estate Claims Fraud by Managing Agent
DOB Records Contradict Landlord's Claim
Homeless Person Became Hotel-Stabilized Tenant
Court Approves Stuy Town Class Action Settlement
Violation Names Incorrect Landlord
Brief Elevator Service Interruption Wasn't Hazardous Condition
Ignorance of Mattress Wrapping Requirements No Defense
No Mitigated Penalties for Asbestos Project Violations
Clothes Dryers in Basement Without Automatic Sprinkler
Effective Date of MCI Increase Delayed Four Years
Landlord Can't Transfer Heating Costs to Tenant
Rents Permanently Reduced for Loss of Garage Parking
DHCR Didn't Properly Investigate Tenant's Complaint
Default Method Properly Used to Calculate Rent Overcharge
DHCR Looks Beyond Four-Year Base Date
