October 2022
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Rent Act of 2015 Didn't Preclude Vacancy Deregulation of Tenant's Apartment
DHCR Mistakenly Issued Second Temporary MCI Rent Increase Modification Order
No MCI Increase for Professional Consulting Services for Elevator Upgrade
Portions of Exterior Restoration Work Disallowed
No MCI Increase for Cosmetic Work Done in Connection with Vestibule Door
MCI Increase for Facade Work Denied Based on Prior Increase
DHCR Won't Consider Tenant's Room Count Objection Raised on Appeal
DHCR Properly Applied 2% MCI Rent Hike Limit to Tenants' Rents
No MCI Increase for Fencing or Landscaping
Tenant Who Complained of Service Reduction Didn't Provide Access to Inspector
Landlord Didn't Prove Debris Removal Was Properly Included in IAI Rent Increase
Tenant Ordered to Sign Lease to Preserve DRIE Benefits While Case Pending
Tenant No Longer Paid for Electricity After DHCR Issued Electrical Exclusion Order
Rent Reduction Ordered for Tenants of Entire Complex
Rent Reduction Ordered Due to Con Ed Gas Shut Off to Tenant's Apartment
Freight Elevator Service Was Provided, Contrary to Tenant's Complaint
Lobby Attendant Service Was Reduced for Rent-Stabilized Tenant in Co-op Building
Landlord Upgraded Intercom Service without Obtaining Prior DHCR Approval
Landlord's Applications to Amend Rent Registrations Denied
Claimed Polyamorous Partner Can Seek Succession Claim to Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Landlord Didn't Attach Certain Notices to Its Eviction Petition
ERAP Stay Remains in Place Despite Tenant's Behavior
Estate of Tenant Killed in Building Fire Sues NYCHA for Wrongful Death
Eviction Case Against Tenant of Damaged Apartment Dismissed for Retaliatory Eviction
Nuisance Claim Dismissed for Lack of Proof Against Tenant
Pointing and Waterproofing Were Done Within Useful Life of Prior MCI Increase
Rent Increase and Failure to Register Didn't Prove Fraudulent Scheme to Deregulate
Court Refuses to Lift ERAP Stay in Case Involving Terminated Unregulated Tenancy
DHCR Improperly Required Landlord to Prove Post-Demolition Plans and Financial Ability
Tenant Claims Landlord Responsible for Assault by Doorman
Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force Reaches Settlement with Large Landlord
Tenant Claims She Reasonably Denied Access for Repairs During Pandemic
Federal Court Dismisses Constitutional Objections to NY Court Administration of CEEFPA
Court Grants $19K Money Judgment to Landlord for Former Tenants' Rent Arrears
Acceptance of ERAP Funds Didn't Prevent Eviction of Tenant
Reasonable Accommodation for Tenant Didn't Include Transfer to Larger Market-Rate Unit
Landlord Didn't Show Due Diligence in Serving Holdover Petition
Nonmonetary Obligations Validated Lease Between New Landlord and Tenant
Co-op Shareholder Tenant Denied Injunction to Stop Board from Terminating Lease
Illegal Units in Landlord's Building Are Subject to Rent Stabilization
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