September 1993
No Substantial Rehab If No Housing Units Added
Useful Life of Equipment Hadn't Expired
Landlord Didn't Submit Detailed Schedule of Repairs
Landlord Belatedly Requested Extra Time to Answer
New Linoleum Doesn't Qualify for Increase
Tenants Didn't Ask for Rent Cut
Two Buildings Constitute Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Outstanding Harassment Order Precludes MBR Increase
Worker Fell While Repairing Cable TV Wire
Tenant's Intent to Return Too Vague
‘Paid' Invoice OK to Show Improvements Made
Tenant's Guest Fell from Roof
No Rent Cut for Rent- Controlled Tenants
DRA Improperly Modified Restoration Order
Building Located Near School
Robbery in Building Lobby
Litter ‘Matted Down'
Landlord Didn't Violate Scaffolding Law
Tenant Gets Fees Despite Lost Lease
Garbage Swept into Center of Street
Regular Sweeping Efforts Not Shown
Landlord Removed Garbage Cans and Storage Facilities
Soiled Newspapers Needn't Be Separated
Tenant Moved Across the Street
Heat Restored Before Complaint Filed
Sliding Glass Doors Qualify If Installed with Windows
Landlord Didn't File Affidavit of Service
First Inspection Report Missing
Old Law Applies
No Building-Wide Rent Cut for Three Broken Mailboxes
Landlord Didn't Prove $19,000 Payment
Landlord Needs DHCR Order Before Evicting Tenant
Landlord Must Refund Overcharge to Section 8 Tenant
Landlord Must Submit Copies of Subcontracts
Parking Space Is Essential Service
Landlord Rehabilitated Building with Government Loan
Buildings Aren't Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Tenant Didn't Waive Protection of Loft Law
Landlord Could Collect Charge for Garage Space
19-Page Questionnaire Too Long
Defective Conditions Were Minor
No Triple Damages Awarded
Tenants Complained About Access to Storage Room
Landlord Didn't Prove He Legalized Building
Inoperative Elevators Not a Temporary Service Reduction
Notice of Termination Not Attached to Petition
C of O Issued Before Start of Nonpayment Case
New Landlord Bound by Prior Stipulation
Landlord Sent Nonrenewal Notice on Time
No Increase for Exterior and Emergency Lighting
Landlord Didn't Prove Cash Payment
Basement Illegally Occupied
Termination Notice Was Defective
Building Part of Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Effective Date of Rent Cut Made Later
Landlord Removed Recreation Area During Co-op Conversion
Tenant Doesn't Have to Pay Arrears When Default Vacated
Complaint Wasn't Sent to Registered Landlord
Tenants Can't Amend Complaint Two Years Later
Tenants' Appeal Not Filed on Time
Equipment Bought in Bulk
DHCR Deems Missing Lease
Landlord Got Incomplete Copy of Tenant's Complaint
‘Thinking Venturi' Window Ventilator May Qualify
Termination Notice Didn't Mention Housing Authority Hearing
City Court Can't Decide Unlawful Eviction Claim
Landlord's Proof of New Equipment Was Insufficient
No Triple Damages for Landlord's Overcharge Error
Landlord Nailed Window Shut to Correct Defective Window Lock
Landlord Can't Sue Tenant Twice
Tenant Didn't Complain About Conditions Cited
Landlord Needn't Attach Rent Demand to Petition
Apartment in 421-a Building Covered
