November 2002
Tenants Must Pay Rent Before C of O Issued
Rider in Substantial Compliance with Code Requirements
Attorney Appointed for Defaulting Tenant in Military
Landlord Didn't Prove Cash Payments Made
Pass-on Tenant Gets Preferential Rent
Court Papers Not Personally Delivered to Defaulting Tenant
Landlord Must Maintain Garage and Minibus Service
Rebuilt Water Tank Towers
No Fees to Tenant for Court Case Challenging DHCR Ruling
Pedestrian Tripped on Sidewalk
Building Has Five Units
LLC Members Not Liable for Refund
Landlord Proved Checks Were Cashed
Landlord Gets Fees After Case Settled
Landlord Didn't Completely Replace 75% of Building Systems
Landlord Wants to Recover Portion of Underused Rent-Controlled Apartment
Landlord Accepted Rent from DSS After Terminating Tenancy
Deliveryman Assaulted in Elevator
Tenants Can't File
Trial Required on Lead Poisoning Claim
Roof Was Installed in Unworkmanlike Manner
Court Papers Left with Independent Contractor Working in Tenant's Apartment
Landlord Didn't Prove Reasonable Efforts to Clean
Tenant Didn't Get Termination Notice Sent by Certified Mail
Roach Infestation
New Bathroom
Tenant Doesn't Get Interest on Refund Amount
Landlord Required to Paint
Court Can't Consider Oral Agreement
Toddler Struck Head on Doorway Hinge
Prior Case Settled Issues
Rent of Renovated Apartment Can Be Used as Comparable
Apartment Deregulated After J-51 Benefits Expired
Two Connected Buildings Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Landlord Collected Rent Increase Despite Rent Freeze
Three Buildings with Common Ownership Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Landlord Proved Cost of Improvements
Tenant Destroyed Apartment and Denied Access for Repairs
Tenant's Written Consent Didn't State Exact Amount of Increase
Amount of Increase Adjusted Due to J-51 Benefits
Landlord Didn't Offer Renewal Lease to Rent-Stabilized Tenant
Tenant's Challenge Is Premature
DRA Used MCR for Wrong Year
Income of Named Tenant Who Didn't Occupy Apartment Not Included
Landlord Delivered Court Papers to Tenant's Mother's Apartment
Landlord Didn't File PAR on Time
6% Cap Based on Rent Listed in MCI Application
Tenant Can't Stop Eviction
Landlord Didn't Refund Known Overcharge to Tenant
Prior Tenant Got SCRIE Benefits
Answer to Deregulation Application Incomplete
Occupant Doesn't Qualify as Nontraditional Family Member
DHCR Properly Interpreted Special Guideline
Landlord Didn't Remove Enough Violations for MBR Increase
Tenant Installed Refrigerator
Prior Tenants Lived in Apartment for 32 Years
New Wood Parquet Floor
Landlord Waived Vacancy Increase
Employee Paid Less than Legal Rent
DHCR Proved It Sent Order Denying PAR to Landlord's Attorneys
Tenant's Partner Claims Right to Mitchell-Lama Apartment
Tenant Filed on Time
Higher Comparable Rent Considered
