September 2011
Court Can't Reinstate Tenant's Rent-Stabilized Status
Does Proprietary Lessee Owe Sublet Fees?
Landlord Didn't Certify Condition Correction
Air Conditioner Sleeve Improperly Installed
Public Housing Tenant Can't Be Evicted for Son's Drug Activity
Defective Building Conditions Result in Rent Reduction
DHCR Decision Denying Succession Rights Revoked
NYCHA Can't Evict Tenant Who Underreported Income
Court Stipulation Didn't Bar Rent Reduction
Discontinued Community Room Service Was De Minimis
No Attorney's Fees for Either Landlord or Tenant
MCI Rent Hikes Denied Due to Class "C" Building Violations
Rent Reduced Based on Hallway Conditions
Landlord's Default Excused by Court
Water-Use Surcharge Not Subject to Overcharge Claim
Landlord Changed Intercom System without DHCR Approval
Damaged Hallway Floor Tiles Created Tripping Hazard
Pointing Work Qualifies as MCI
Landlord Added Illegal Basement SRO Units
Tenant Can Be Evicted for Illegal Drug Activity
Case Dismissed for Defective Rent Demand
Landlord's Ignorance of New DOS Mattress Rules No Defense
Handicap Ramp Qualifies as MCI
Rent Overcharge Wasn't Fraudulent
Proprietary Lessee Gets 10 Days to Cure Nonpayment
Landlord Proves Boiler Registered with DEP
Apartment Occupant Has No Standing in Eviction Case
NYCHA Can Evict Nondesirable Tenant
Landlord Can't Make Rent-Stabilized Tenants Pay for Heat
No Permit Needed to Place Storage Units in Cellar
Landlord Not Responsible for Fire
Daughter Can't Get Mitchell-Lama Apartment
Landlord's Court Papers Filed on Time
Tenant Can't Vacate Default Judgment
Amended Loft Law Didn't Apply Retroactively
Tenant Can't Be Restored After Eviction
Landlord Can Collect Long-Term Vacancy Increase
Landlord Didn't Fix Defective Terrace
Rent-Stabilized Tenant No Longer Covered
Landlord Can Eject Tenant from Eight Loft Units
Tenant Didn't Notify Landlord When He Vacated
Landlord Didn't Document Repair Access Request
DHCR Permits Switch from Key Locks to Electronic Key Cards
New Building Entrance Didn't Provide Access for Disabled
Rent Credit Doesn't Avoid Triple Damages
Landlord Didn't Waive Air Conditioner Surcharge
Landlord Not Responsible for Slip and Fall
Tenant's Daughter Can't Sue for Lead Paint Exposure
No Proof of Elevator Breakdowns
Tenant Not Responsible for Section 8 Portion of Rent Owed
No Waiver by Acceptance of One Post-Termination Rent Check
Was Landlord Responsible for Slip and Fall?
NYCHA Tenant's Son Can't Get Apartment
Leaks and Mold Found in Tenant's Apartment
Tenant Exempt from MCI Increase Due to Water Damage
New Entrance Doors and Intercom Qualify as MCIs
Two-Phase Project Wasn't Unified Plan
Rent Hike Granted for Stoop and Walkway Replacement
Building Subject to J-51 After 421-a Benefits Ended
