September 1998
Engineers' Affidavits Prove Services Restored
Ex-Husband Named in DHCR Notice
Tenant's Answer to High-Rent/High-Income Deregulation Petition Only 10 Days Late
Tenant Must Pay Use and Occupancy While Case Pending
Landlord Can Vacate Default
Surrender Agreement Invalid
Tenant's Washing Machine Caused Nuisance
Landlord Didn't Prove Dogs Were Nuisance
Useful Life of Prior Pointing Work Hadn't Expired
Carriage House Not Part of Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
When Is Late Fee Permitted?
Eviction Proceeding Delayed Pending Tenant's Bias Complaint
Landlord Accepted Rent After Sending Termination Notice
Landlord's Response Not Forwarded to Proper Rent Office
Eviction Delayed Because of Tenant's Bankruptcy
Rent Guidelines Board Order #30 No Longer Delayed
Tenant Didn't Get 10-Day Notice Regarding Use of Wrong Form
Mother and Child Can Use Same Attorney for Lead Paint Case
Window Slammed Shut on Tenant
Landlord Withdrew Application to Install Own Water Meter
Permit Not Required for Installing Flue Pipe
Respondent Not Properly Identified
Tenant's Claim Filed Too Late
Tenant Must Pay Use and Occupancy While Case Pending
Building Converted to Fewer Than Six Units in 1982
Violation Notice Not Mailed to Second Address
Rent Frozen at 1985 Level for Failure to Register
Tenant Didn't File Answer on Time
Landlord Wants to Add Glass-Enclosed Terrace
DHCR Will Consider Rent Ledger Submitted on Appeal
Illegal Drug Activity at Apartment
Registration Not Required Based on Boiler Output
Initial Rent Charged Over Four Years Before Tenant Complained
Four-Year Time Limit Applies Despite Landlord's Failure to File Initial Apartment Registration
Rents Submitted Weren't of Comparable Apartments
Application Denied Based on Violations
Increase for New Occupant Not ‘Capped' by MBR
Landlord Submitted Incomplete Fuel Cost Report
Landlord Can Collect Higher Amount Permitted by DHCR Order
Inadequate Heat in One Apartment
Landlord's Rent Demand Violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Defective Entrance Door
Landlord Gets Increase for New Windows
Apartment Decontrolled Because of Vacancy
Incorrect Prior Rent Listed in Lease Rider
Petition Stated Wrong Apartment Number
Illusory Tenancy Entitles Subtenant to Rent-Stabilized Lease
Inadequate Freezer Temperature
New Nonrenewal Notice Required
35% Abatement for Gas Shut Off
Gap Between Floor Tiles
Eviction of Building Super Delayed During Labor Dispute
Liability of 7-A Administrator
Landlord Can Include Demolition Costs
Building-Wide Rent Cut for Missing Tiles on Fourth Floor
Tenants Claim They Were Traveling During Answer Period
Landlord Can't Seal Fireplace
Four-Year Time Limit Applies
Tenant Claims Repairs Inadequate
Findings Must Be Lifted on Building-Wide Basis
Landlord Didn't Submit Prior Leases
Public Housing Landlord Can't Bar Tenant's Son from Visiting Apartment
Overcharge Refund Too Late To Avoid Triple Damages
