May 2019
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Disabled Tenant Who Caused Fires Given Probation Period as Reasonable Accommodation
Rent Frozen Since Landlord Didn't Promptly Correct Rent Registrations
Landlord Who Didn't Appear for Pre-Trial Questioning Can't Testify at Trial
Eviction Delayed to Determine If Collyer Conditions Were Cured
Landlord Overcharged Improperly Deregulated Tenant in J-51 Building
Landlord Fined for Tenants' Short-Term Rentals of Apartments
Did Lead Paint in NYCHA Apartment Cause Injury to Tenant's Child?
Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Sister Gets Apartment
Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Grandson Didn't Prove Succession Claim
Can Rent-Stabilized Tenant Be Evicted for Short-Term Rentals?
Tenant's Son Didn't Prove Succession Rights to Public Housing Apartment
Shareholder Tenant's Lawsuit Against Co-op Board Dismissed
Did Rent-Stabilized Tenant Deceive Landlord While Daughter Lived in Apartment?
Landlord Can't Prove Tenant's Apartment Clutter Created Nuisance Condition
Tenant Relocated Temporarily to San Antonio for Job
Repiping of Gas Lines Qualifies as MCI
New Landlord Didn't Submit Information Requested by DHCR
MCI Rent Hike for New Boilers Denied
Tenant Didn't Prove New Burner Failed to Provide Heat and Hot Water
Smoke Detectors Don't Qualify as MCI
Landlord Can Reduce Number of Drying Racks in Laundry Room
Building Exempt from Rent Stabilization Due to Substantial Rehab
Tenant's Son Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Landlord's Demolition Application Denied
Landlord LLC Can't Evict Rent-Stabilized Tenant for Owner Occupancy
Rent-Controlled Unit in Co-op Not Subject to Luxury Decontrol After J-51 Benefits Expire
Rent-Controlled Tenant in Co-op that Got J-51 Benefits Exempt from Luxury Deregulation
Renewal Lease Offered with Increased Preferential Rent Was Proper
Tenant's Possible Negligence Doesn't Preclude Rent Reduction Based on Fire
No Proof of Heat or Hot Water Violation in Tenant's Apartment
Rent Overcharge Resulted from 1993 Rent Reduction Order
Landlord Properly Set First Deregulated Rent After Commercial Use
Landlord Must Refund $147,000 Rent Overcharge
Tenant's Apartment Was Properly Deregulated
Landlord Entitled to Set New Rent After Base-Date Vacancy Occurring Before 2014
DHCR Can't Retroactively Apply Amended RSC Provision on Setting Rent After Temporary Exemption
No Overcharge Refund Due Where Tenant Owes More in Back Rent
Legal Rent Reduced Based on Improper Conditional Rent Concession Clause
No Triple Damages Where Tenant Owed Significant Rent Arrears
Rent Frozen Until Landlord Files Missing Annual Rent Registrations
No Overcharge Collected from Tenant of Improperly Deregulated Apartment
Rent Demand Omitted Periods for Which Additional Rent Was Sought
Renewal Lease Binding Even Though Landlord Sent Nonrenewal Notice
Landlord Didn't Serve Timely Lease Nonrenewal Notice
Occupant's Immigration Status Doesn't Bar Succession Rights Claim
Tenant Can't Prove Dog Was Emotional Support Animal
Appeals Court Affirms $102,000 Rent Overcharge Award to Tenant
Judgment for Landlord Vacated Where Occupant Showed Mental Illness After Trial
Landlord's Notices Didn't Comply with HUD Procedures
Landlord Must Offer Rent-Stabilized Lease to First Tenant After Temporary Exemption
Rent-Stabilized Tenant Can't Prove Fraud
Landlord Submitted Sufficient Proof of IAIs
Landlord Must Divide Overcharge Refund Among Co-Tenants
No Proof of Fraud to Warrant Rent History Review
Landlord Made Good Faith Attempts to Correct Overcharge Error
Trial Needed to Decide Brother's Succession Claim
Rent Overcharge Determined Using Default Method
Rent Overcharge Claim Dismissed
Landlord Didn't Waive Longevity Rent Increase
Landlord Gave Tenant Rent Credit for Fuel Cost Adjustment Overpayment
