May 2015
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Rent Wasn't High Enough for Vacancy Deregulation
No Proof of Fraudulent Deregulation
Landlord Can Evict Tenants for Short-Term Rental Profiteering
Landlord Seeks Eviction Because Child Occupied SRO Unit
Tenant's Brother Gets Rent-Controlled Apartment
Non-Purchasing Tenant in Nonprofit Co-op Remains Rent Stabilized
No MCI Increase for New Roof that Leaked
Landlord Didn't Send Cure Notice to Former Rent-Stabilized Tenant
Tenant Can Seek Relocation Expenses in HP Proceeding
Landlord Can Recover Rent-Stabilized Apartment for Daughter's Use
Insufficient Proof of Illegal Transient Occupancy
Landlord Fined $48,000 for Tenants' Illegal Short-Term Rentals
Sabbath Observance No Defense to Sanitation Violation
Landlord Responsible for Conditions that Drew Pests on Rat-Infested Block
Landlord Didn't Produce Fuel Oil Conversion Approval Records at Inspection
No HPD Heat Violations in Connection with New Boiler/Burner
Was Landlord Liable for Children's Exposure to Lead Paint?
Delivery Person Injured by Slipping Carpet on Building Staircase
Tenant Claims Landlord Fraudulently Deregulated Apartment
Eviction Case Based on Illegal Apartment Activity Was Untimely
Tenant Didn't Report "C" Violation While MCI Application Was Pending
Bedbugs Found in Tenant's Apartment
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Gas Conversion
Deregulated Base Date Rent Was Reliable
Landlord Offered Proper Rent-Stabilized Lease to Former Loft Tenant
No MCI Increase for Compactor Inspection
No Proof Intercom Service Was Restored
Rent-Stabilized Apartment in Co-op Building Under J-51 Subject to High-Income Deregulation
DHCR Will Reconsider Tenant's Fraud Claim
Minor Room Count Change Was De Minimis
No MCI Increases for Retaining Wall, Fences, or Gates
Skylight Work and Asbestos Removal Were Related to Roof Installation
Base Date Rent Data Not Reliable
Maintenance and Repair Items Disallowed from IAI Costs
Landlord's Lease Renewal Offer Improperly Stated Base Rent
Building Isn't Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
MCI Increase Sought for Handicap Ramps
No Proof Heat and Hot Water Violations Were Cleared
Former Tenant Can't File DHCR Service Reduction Complaint
HPD Bedbug Violation on Record
20-Year-Old Service Reduction Finding Remains in Effect
No Rent Overcharge Where Missing Registration Filed
Son Couldn't Prove Succession Rights
Washing Machine Surcharge in Effect on Base Rent Date
Triple Damages Applied to Overcharge Resulting from 20-Year-Old Rent Reduction Order
Son Can't Get Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Former Mitchell-Lama A/C Surcharge Added to Legal Regulated Rent
Triple Damages Applied After Untimely, Partial Refund
Landlord Must Restore Damaged Master TV Antenna
Default Formula Applied to Calculate Legal Rent
Wood Plank Installed on Staircase Wasn't Minor Condition
No Landlord Fraud Where Multiple Vacancy Increases Permitted
DHCR Sets Rents for Apartments Based on Unique Circumstances
Building Under HPD Program Not Rent Stabilized Despite J-51 Benefits
Tenant's Ex-Wife Gets Vacancy Lease with New Husband
Collection of "Key Money" Was Rent Overcharge
Landlord Must Refile PAR on DHCR Form
No Triple Damages After Overcharge Fully Refunded with Interest
Deemed Renewal Leases Didn't Show Landlord Fraud
No Overcharge Where Tenant Paid Preferential Rent
