September 2023
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Resurfacing of Back Courtyard Only Didn't Qualify as MCI
DHCR Must Reconsider Whether Landlord Sufficiently Proved Installation of Hot Water Heater
Landlord Showed No Good Cause to Require DHCR's Late Acceptance of Proof of Violation Clearance
Architect/Engineer Fees Disallowed from MCI Cost for Gas Repiping
DHCR Denies First-Floor Tenant's Appeal of MCI Increase for Elevator Upgrade
Useful Life Waiver Request Was Untimely
Landlord Didn't Prove Claimed Substantial Rehab Had Been Completed
Building Containing Five Dwelling Units Wasn't Subject to Rent Stabilization
Tenant Was Rent Controlled, Not Rent Stabilized, Under PHFL Mortgage
Landlord Can Add Key Fob System and Restrict Service Entrance Door Access
DHCR Reclassifies Former Hotel-Stabilized Building as Rent-Stabilized Apartment Building
Landlord Can't Modify Building Services to Rent-Stabilized Tenants by Transferring Cost of Heat
Landlord Can't Seek Rent Regulation Exemption Ruling Before DHCR After Court Ruling
DHCR Had No Authority to Rule on Tenant's Lease Renewal Complaint
Tenant's Granddaughter Can't Get Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant Who Moved into Building After Co-op Conversion Wasn't Rent Stabilized
Landlord Who Made Full Overcharge Refund to Tenant Avoided $100K Triple Damages
Prior Pre-Base Date Overcharge Ruling Applied in Response to New Tenant's Complaint
Landlord Didn't Waive Right to Washing Machine Surcharge from Rent-Stabilized Tenant
DHCR Applied Default Formula to Calculate Overcharge
Rent Demand Didn't Reflect DHCR Rent Reduction Order
Tenant of Improperly Deregulated Apartment Entitled to Rent-Stabilized Renewal Lease
Tenants of 421-a Building Can Pursue Rent Overcharge Claims in Class Action
Landlord's Participation in LIHTC Program Didn't Prevent DHCR from Deciding Overcharge Claim
Landlord Didn't Prove Claimed Individual Apartment Improvements
Landlord Collected Rent Overcharges Under RGBO Order Nos. 40 and 41
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Landlord in Case Claiming Harassment
Landlord Didn't Send Copy of Notice to Cure to NYCHA
NYCHA Tenant's Son Can't Get Apartment
Court Dismisses Tenant Claim of Improper Deregulation and Rent Overcharge
Court Vacates ERAP Stay After Long Delays in Eviction Case
Nonpayment Proceeding Dismissed Because There Was No Lease Between Landlord and Tenant
Downstairs Tenant Acted Intentionally and Unreasonably Against Upstairs Neighbor
Is Disabled Tenant Entitled to Accommodation to Curb Violent Outbursts?
Landlord Must Produce Pre-Base Date Rent History Records
Court Upholds NYC Rules for Registration of Short-Term Apartment Rentals
Court Denies Tenants' Challenge to New Rules Requiring Short-Term Rental Registration
Court Incorrectly Entered Judgment for Remaining Rent Arrears After Vacating ERAP Stay
ERAP Stay Vacated Because Occupant Wasn't Required to Pay Rent
"Rent" Payable by OTDA under ERAP Includes Mitchell-Lama Co-op Maintenance Fees
Landlord Can't Base Use & Occupancy for Former Super's Unit on Commercial Rent Estimates
Acceptance of ERAP Funds in Effect Extended Tenant's Lease Agreement
Prior Court Ruling Established That Tenants Were Subject to Rent Stabilization
Was Tenant Injured by Building's Security Guards During Courtyard Incident?
Is Landlord Responsible for Admitting Visitor Who Attacked Tenant?
September 2023 Insights
