October 2003
Tenant Didn't Raise Improper Service Defense on Time
No Rent Hike for Leaky Roof
Landlord Claims Tenant Violated Settlement Agreement
Increase Granted for Two Saunas
New Method of Heating Building
Burst Pipe in Tenant's Apartment
Landlord Didn't Prove Legal Monthly Rent of $2,000 or More
No Fees to Tenant for Landlord's Request for Access
No Fees to Tenant for Discontinued Case
Tenant Can't Challenge HPD Certificate of Eviction
Affidavit of Landlord's Field Manager Not Sufficient Proof
Loft Apartment Covered
Court Papers Properly Delivered
Landlord Waived Right to Collect MCI Increase
Lobby Air-Conditioning Unit Doesn't Qualify
Granddaughter Never Asked to Join Tenant's Household
Landlord Corrected Problem Before Tenant Filed Complaint
Landlord Can't Recover Costs of Storing Tenant's Property After Eviction
Landlord Allowed to Submit New Evidence on Appeal
Landlord Can Convert Manually Operated Elevators to Automatic Elevators
Landlord Submitted Certificate of Electrical Inspection During Appeal
Laundry Room Provided by Independent Contractor
Use and Occupancy Set for Loft Unit
Tenant's Son Not Entitled to Pass-on Rights
Income of Tenant's Daughter Included When Deciding High Rent Deregulation Application
Lease Didn't Have Valid Preferential Rent Rider
Tenant's Consent Needed for Rent Increase for New Stove
Violations Against Landlord Dismissed
Temporary Labor Cost Adjustment Deducted from MBR
Landlord Can Charge First Rent for Formerly Exempt Apartment
Notice in Drug Eviction Case Was Specific Enough
Labor Costs Included in Increase for New Roof
Hot-Water Heater Replaced
New Fire Escape Qualifies
President of Tenants' Association Doesn't Live in Building
Landlord Sent Tenant RN-26 Notice
Landlord Submitted Contract for Elevator Upgrade
Building Has Six Apartments
Landlord Delayed in Collection of 2001 MBR Increase
Court Papers Improperly Delivered to Tenant's Abusive Spouse
Nonpaying Tenant Restored to Possession
No Use and Occupancy for Unit in Illegal Multiple Dwelling
Landlord Wasn't Entitled to 'Large Project' Exemption
No First Rent for Reducing Apartment Size by 86 Square Feet
Increase Granted for Rewiring
Housing Authority Incorrectly Denied Pass-On Rights to Tenant's Grandson
Scraping and Repainting of Fire Escapes Don't Qualify
Janitorial Service Companies Not Liable
Piecemeal Parapet Replacement
Income Certification Form Listed Corporate Tenant
Landlord Didn't Prove It Hand-Delivered Renewal Notice to Tenant
Pointing Work Done Building Wide
Tenant Constructively Evicted Due to Unlivable Conditions
Tenant Had No Attorney When She Signed Settlement Agreement
Tenant Who Overcharged Subtenant Has No Right to Cure
Labor Costs Excluded
Bathroom Leak
Reduced Space in Tenant's Apartment to Accommodate Mailbox Installation
Tenants Violated Section 8 Lease by Making Unauthorized Renovations
