ATTORNEY'S FEES

No Attorney’s Fees for Tenant Who Discontinued Harassment Claim

May 18, 2016    

Tenant sued landlord for harassment. He claimed that landlord sent frivolous notices threatening legal action against him for no good cause, substantially interfering with his comfort. Tenant had lived in the...

Landlord Can't Get Attorney's Fees in Discontinued Case

April 26, 2016    

Tenant sued landlord in housing court, claiming harassment pursuant to the Housing Maintenance Code. Tenant later discontinued the case. Landlord asked for attorney’s fees. The court ruled against landlord, who...

Tenant Can't Get Attorney's Fees After Complaint About Short-Term Apartment Use

March 22, 2016    

Co-op shareholder tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation to recover $13,000 in attorney’s fees spent in connection with a NYC administrative proceeding. Tenant claimed that landlord should indemnify her....

Landlord Gets Attorneys' Fees in Lease Violation Case

February 22, 2016    

Landlord sued tenant for a lease violation. The court ruled for landlord, finding that tenant breached its lease. The court denied landlord’s request for attorneys' fees, finding that a lease provision for...

Landlord Gets Attorney’s Fees in Eviction Case

February 22, 2016    

Landlord cooperative corporation sued to evict shareholder tenant for making apartment alterations in violation of her proprietary lease and house rules. The trial court ruled for landlord and then awarded landlord...

Landlord Gets Attorney's Fees Where Tenant Didn't Renew Lease

November 20, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for refusing to sign the renewal lease landlord offered tenant. The court ruled for landlord and awarded landlord attorney’s fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Even...

Tenant Awarded $26,950 in Attorney's Fees

November 19, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict tenant and lost after trial. The court then awarded tenant $26,950 in attorney’s fees. Landlord appealed, claiming that it wasn’t given a hearing on whether the attorney’s fee...

Landlord Can't Charge Tenant Legal Fees Without Court Order

September 24, 2015    

Tenant complained of rent overcharge based on late fees and legal fees charged by landlord based on tenant’s late payment of rent. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed and lost....

Attorney's Fees Award to Tenant Excessive

July 19, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Tenant asked for attorneys’ fees and was awarded $49,470. Landlord appealed, claiming the award was...

Court Awarded Attorney's Fees to Tenant Prematurely

June 11, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed rent overcharge and sought attorney’s fees. In response to tenant’s request, the court dismissed the case without...

Tenant Agreed to Vacate in Exchange for Reduced Attorney's Fees Award

April 20, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed rent overcharge. After lengthy proceedings, the court ruled for landlord, and landlord's request for attorney's fees was...

Tenant Gets Attorney's Fees Under RPL Section 234

March 17, 2015    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for breaching his lease by failing to obtain prior written consent before installing a new electrical system in his apartment kitchen. Tenant claimed retaliatory eviction because he had...