Attorney's Fees Awarded to Landlord in the Amount of $550 per Hour

September 19, 2018

LVT Number: #28619

Landlord sued to evict tenant for performing illegal alterations in his apartment. The court ruled for landlord and awarded a judgment of possession. Landlord then sought attorneys' fees in the amount of $650 per hour. Tenant's attorney noted that his rate was $375 per hour. The court found that the hourly rate of landlord's attorney was greater than that of attorneys with similar experience but noted that the matter involved more than garden-variety landlord-tenant issues.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for performing illegal alterations in his apartment. The court ruled for landlord and awarded a judgment of possession. Landlord then sought attorneys' fees in the amount of $650 per hour. Tenant's attorney noted that his rate was $375 per hour. The court found that the hourly rate of landlord's attorney was greater than that of attorneys with similar experience but noted that the matter involved more than garden-variety landlord-tenant issues. The court reduced the rate to $550 per hour and awarded landlord $22,390, representing approximately 41 hours of work.

Rangoon Inc. v. Lin: 60 Misc.3d 1220(A) (Civ. Ct. NY; 8/9/18; Stoller, J)

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