October 2019
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Tenant in 421-a Building Not Subject to Deregulation
Rent-Stabilized Apartment Was Lawfully Deregulated Before June 14, 2019
MCI Increase Granted for New Garage Roof that Doubled as Courtyard
MCI Increase Granted for Roof Installation Found to Be Complete, Not Partial
Rent-Stabilized Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated in 2010
Rent-Stabilized Tenant Didn't Receive 421-a Lease Riders
Two-Family House Was Illegally Altered into Two Apartments and Five Furnished Rooms
Tenant Showed Building Had Eight Apartments Before Jan. 1, 1974
Tenant Whose Building Contained Seven Units Was Rent Stabilized
Landlord's Eviction Papers Prove Building Had at Least Six Units
Landlord Can Replace Gas Stoves with Electric Stoves
Landlord Met Conditions for Replacing Traditional Key-Lock with Electronic Key Fob System
Four-Apartment Building Actually Contained 10 SRO Units
Landlord Didn't Overcharge Former Tenant's Roommate
Rent Reduction Order Froze Rent at Preferential Rent
Roommate of Prior Tenant Was Offered Proper Deregulated Vacancy Lease
Complaint Dismissed Where No Rent Fraud or Rent Overcharge Found
No Overcharge Where Base Rent Set by HPD After Building's Exit from Mitchell-Lama
Rent Overcharge of Over $179,000 Due to Outstanding Rent Reduction Order
Landlord Must Refund Over $147,000 for Rent Overcharge Based on Fraud
Landlord Fined for Illegal Conversion of Garage to Apartment Before He Bought Building
Landlord Left Unsealed Mattress Out for Collection
Landlord Fined for Terrace Wall Cracks and Window Disrepair
Water and Waste Lines Installed Without Permit
Landlord Fined $500 for Failing to File Annual BPD Test Report
Class Action Sent Back for Recalculation of Rent Overcharges Based on 2019 Rent Law Amendments
New Owner Not Responsible for Triple Damages Chargeable to Net Lessee
DHCR Must Decide If Repeal of Deregulation Law Applied to Tenant's Case
Elderly, Disabled Tenant Granted Six-Month Delay of Eviction
Rent-Stabilized Tenant Still Responsible for Rent If Renewal Lease Not Offered
Tenant's Son, as Licensee, Had No Standing to Claim Retaliatory Eviction
Court Denies Landlord's Request for Rent While Eviction Case Pending
Landlord Must Refund Security Deposit
Landlord Must Renew Preferential Rent Under LINC Rider to Lease
Landlord Waited Too Long to Object to Tenant's Pitbull
Court Incorrectly Found Landlord's Nonrenewal Notice Defective
Tenants Can Reopen Overcharge Claim Based on HSTPA Choice of Forum Provision
Article 78 Petition of HPD Decision After Evidentiary Hearing Must Be Decided by Appeals Court
Occupants Given Extended Time to Move Out Post-Judgment
Court Applies HSTPA Amendments to Rent Overcharge Claim in Pending Case
Did Landlord Discriminate on Basis of Tenant's Lawful Income?
Tenant's Basement Apartment Violated C of O
Family Member Can't Get Deceased Tenant's Mitchell-Lama Apartment
Tenant Sues Landlord After Tripping Over Mat in Lobby
Non-Purchasing Tenants in Former Mitchell-Lama Building Weren't Rent Stabilized
Rent-Stabilized Tenant Didn't Comply with Document Production Order
Landlord Can Seek Eviction of Month-to-Month Tenant
Landlord Can't Evict Tenant's Daughter While Succession Claim Grievance Still Pending
Tenant Must Comply with Amended LIHTC Income Recertification Requirements
Lease Limited Payable Rent to Prior Tenant's Rent Under SCRIE Program
Landlord Got DHCR Approval for Intercom Service Modification
Rent Reduction Properly Granted for Cooking Gas Shut-Off
Tenant Who Relocated Within Building at Landlord's Request Remained Rent Stabilized
Renewal Lease Offered to Rent-Stabilized Tenant with HPD Section 8 Addendum Was Valid
Apartment Wasn't Lawfully Deregulated Before June 14, 2019
Landlord Waived Its Right to Collect Higher Rent Increase
Tenant's Girlfriend Gets Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Rent-Stabilized Apartment Was Lawfully Deregulated in 2015
Landlord Incorrectly Claimed Apartment Was Unregulated
Landlord Fined $10,000 for Adding SRO Units to One-Family House
