September 2007
Prior Tenant's Wife Remains Rent Controlled
Inspection Shows Services Maintained, Despite Violations on Record
Landlord Properly Notified Tenant of Intent Not to Renew Lease
No MCI Rent Hike for Loft Tenants
Tenant Didn't Move to Nearby Condo with Wife
Brother Can't Get Apartment Since Tenant Was Residing Elsewhere
Court Upholds Co-op Shareholders' Decision to Terminate Lease
Tenant Remains Rent Stabilized Due to Improper J-51 Lease Riders
Landlord Waived Attorney's Fees Not Sought in Settlement
DTF Records Show Income Below Deregulation Threshold
Discontinuation of Tenant's Storage Space Not De Minimis
No Deregulation for Tenant Who Didn't File Tax Returns
Tenants Weren't Exempt from Luxury Deregulation
Landlord Didn't Seek Useful-Life Waiver
Landlord Gets Use and Occupancy at Fair Market Value
No MCI Rent Hike for Tenant Until Rent Restored
Landlord Left Rubbish and Oil in Boiler Room
Stove and Refrigerator Defective
Landlord Not Responsible for Reinstalling Tenant's Air Conditioner
Tenant Excused from Trash Violation
Landlord's 30-Day Termination Notice States Enough Facts
Fine Reduced Where No Notice of Second Offense
Violation Notice Not Properly Delivered
Inspection to Determine If Buildings Are Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
DHCR Moisture Meter Readings Prove Leak Problems
Landlord-Tenant Relationship Ended When Tenant Agreed to Buy Building
Landlord Didn't Maintain Sprinkler System
Loft Tenant Didn't Waive Counterclaims
Tenants with Sex Offender Neighbor Can Break Lease
Landlord's Attorney Misrepresented Verification Date in Court Papers
Services Restored After DRA Order Issued
Judge Who Lives in Building Stays on Co-op Dispute Case
Building Service Entrance Door Not Locked
Illegal Subtenant Gets Apartment Lease Due to Illusory Tenancy
Westchester May Have Received Federal Funds Without Addressing Racial Discrimination
Tenant Never Answered Rent Restoration Application
Landlord's Collection of $400 Rental Fee Was Overcharge
Landlord Didn't Prove Installation Date
MCI Rent Hike Granted for Elevator Upgrade
No Roof Inspection Needed
Insufficient Proof Apartment Temporarily Exempt from Stabilization
Tenant Stated that Plastering Repair Was Done
Tenant's Hot Water Complaint Limited to Shower
Co-op Shareholder Entitled to STAR Exemption
Co-op Owner Can't Collect MBR Increase
No 1/40th Rent Hike for Second Successor Tenant
Landlord Didn't Give Tenant 10-Day Cure Period
No Proof Occupant Lived with Tenant for Two Years
Condo Tenant Agreed to Rent Hike in Prior Court Case
Landlord Can Raise Tenant's Rent for Extra Occupants
Court Properly Denied Tenant's Request for Adjournment
Tenant's Overcharge of Subtenants Is Willful
New Landlord Can't Collect Air Conditioner Surcharge
No Preferential Rent Where Vacancy Lease States Only One Rent
Tenant Didn't Show Need for Pretrial Questioning
Tenant's Income Not Relevant to Rent Amount
Owner of Co-op Apartments Can File MCI Application
Trial Needed on Whether Tenant or Cotenant Owes Back Rent
Tenant's DRIE Doesn't Bar MBR Increase
Tenants Moved Out of Apartment Temporarily Due to Mold
Landlord Waived Washing Machine Surcharge
Preferential Rent Continued Upon Lease Renewal
Westchester Villages Can Sue to Block Apartment Construction
Tenant Must Vacate based on Settlement Agreement
Landlord's Delay in Getting DOB Sign-Off Was Reasonable
Fuel Cost Adjustment Correctly Calculated
Landlord Didn't Give Attorney Proper Authorization to Start Eviction Case
Apartment Became Rent Stabilized After HPD Set Rents
PHFL Cooperative Tenant Not Rent Stabilized
Vermin, Cracks, Defective Bathtub Caulking Not De Minimis
