November 2006
Landlord Can't Sue for Rent, Because Loft Violated C of O
Landlord Removed Bathroom Skylight
Tenant's Kitchen Excluded from Room Count
Tenant Violated Agreement to Keep Husband out of Apartment
Tenant Violated Settlement Agreement
Tenant Can Claim Rent Overcharge in Nonpayment Proceeding
NYCHA Doesn't Owe Section 8 Payments for Tenants with Terminated Benefits
Tenant Excused for Not Answering High-Rent/High-Income Application
Tenant Evicted for Illegal Subletting
Five Additional Days for Mailing Not Required on 90-Day Nonrenewal Notice
No Triple Damages Where Overcharge Refunded Before DRA Ruling
Inspection Showed Landlord Made Individual Apartment Improvements
Landlord Not Required to Install Radiator Cover
No Attorney's Fees Awarded for Fair Market Rent Appeal
Tenant's Rent Reduced to $1 per Month After Fire
Tenant Denied Access to Complete Repairs
Landlord Can Collect Air Conditioner Surcharge
Landlord Claims Building Was Substantially Rehabilitated
Landlord Can Set First Rent for Former Building Employee
Rent Increase Granted for Boiler/Burner
DHCR Must See if Tenants Filed Tax Returns When State Can't Verify Income
Building Substantially Rehabilitated by Prior Landlord
Carpeting on Steps Doesn't Qualify
Building Service Reduction Order Without Rent Reduction No Bar to MCI Rent Hikes
Gas, Electricity Not Required Services
Tenant's Grandniece Can't Get Apartment
Section 202 Tenant's Daughter Has Pass-on Rights to Apartment
Tenant Didn't Waive Right to Renewal Lease
Tenant Rent Controlled Due to CAB Expulsion Order
Tenant's Son Can't Get Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant's Lease Was Residential, Not Commercial
Lease Nonrenewal Notice Properly Sent 90 Days Before Termination Date
Rent Was Under $2,000 on Date ICF Sent to Tenant
Landlord Needn't Paint to Tenant Specifications
Retroactive Date for Rent Restoration Is Valid
Trial Needed on Landlord's Claim of Chronic Nonpayment of Rent
Timed Lighting with Pull Switch Is Reduced Service
Landlord Can Evict for Chronic Nonpayment of Rent
Landlord Can't Claim Conditions Minor on Rent Restoration Application
Prior Settlement Agreement Bars New Claim by Landlord
Porter Injured at Work
Attorney Sanctioned for Lying in Court
Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Chronic Nonpayment of Rent
Tenant Entitled to Continued Preferential Rent
Landlord Can Evict Rent-Controlled Tenant for Sublet Profiteering
Tenant Gets Interest from Date of DRA's Order
Landlord Had No Duty to Disclose Contemplated Elevator Repairs
Application to Substitute Security Cameras for Doorman Denied
Landlord Must Submit Pretrial Questions in Writing to Disabled Tenant
