October 2009
No Proof of Additional Occupants in Deregulation Proceeding
Tenant Primarily Resides in Troy, N.Y.
Elevator Doesn't Stop on Nonresidential Floor
Did Lead Paint in Apartment Cause Child's Injuries?
Skylights Don't Qualify as MCI
No MCI Rent Hike for Piecemeal Parapet Wall Replacement
Tenant's Rent Only Partially Restored
Father Can Evict Son from Co-op Apartment
Landlord Set Up Separation System for Recyclables
Family Member Can Claim Pass-On Rights While Tenant Argues Primary Residence
Defective Entrance Doors, Missing Guardrails Were Unsafe Conditions
Security Guard Service Was Restored
No Rent Reduction for Music School Noise
Does Landlord Intend to Occupy Apartment?
No Attorney's Fees for Tenant Who Proved Landlord's No-Pet Clause Waiver
Tenant Deregulated When J-51 Benefits Expired
MCI and Apartment Improvement Increases Disallowed
Four-Year Rule Doesn't Apply Where Tenant Claimed Fraud
Project-Based Section 8 Tenant Not Subject to Rent Stabilization
No Willful Overcharge Based on Old Rent Reduction Order
Landlord Can Convert to Direct Electric Metering
No Prior DHCR Approval Required for New Appliance Rent Increase Under Rent Control
Tenant's Apartment Uninhabitable
Landlord Can Raise Tenant's Rent Based on Roommate
Deregulation Granted Based on Tenant's Default
Overcharge Willful Where No Timely Refund
Temporary Housing Cubicles Exempt Under HPD Agreement
Landlord Didn't Correct Kitchen Conditions
Missing Floor Tiles Didn't Cause Tenant's Accident
New Gas Meters and Risers Don't Qualify
Husband Can Seek Eviction of Ex-Wife as Licensee
Landlord Can Convert to Automatic Elevators
Landlord Not Responsible for Tenant's Slip and Fall
Garage Rent Overcharge Found Willful
Removed Clothesline Was Minor Condition
Surrender Agreement Signed After Illegal Lockout Was Void
Tenants Claim Deregulation Notice Not Received
Granddaughter in College Primarily Resides with Grandmother
Landlord's Cosmetic Repairs Didn't Fix Roof Leak
Landlord Didn't Submit Documentation Required for Demolition
Landlord Can Discontinue Preferential Rent
No Time Limit on DHCR Review of Tenant's Rent History
Laundry Room Services Provided on Inspection Date
Floor Cracks Are Minor Condition
Landlord Can Replace Lobby Attendant with Electronic Surveillance
Tenant Refused Landlord Access for Extermination
All Tenants Benefit from Balcony Replacement
Landlord Can't Evict Tenant for Possession of Child Porn
Landlord Was Repairing Roof on Date of Violation
Son of Prior Rent-Controlled Tenant Has Pass-On Rights
Part of Apartment Illegally Converted to SRO Unit
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Courtyard Resurfacing
Landlord Didn't Disclose City's Building Ownership
Condo Unit Owner Claims Breach of Warranty of Habitability
Court Disregards Inaccurate Video Surveillance Evidence
No Rent Cut for Conversion from Gas to Electric Oven
DHCR Must Further Investigate Missing Tax Returns
No Proof Cellar Apartment Was Illegal
Former Super Became Rent Stabilized, Not Rent Controlled
Rooftop Access Isn't Required Service
