Co-op shareholder tenant sued landlord cooperative corporation in housing court, seeking certain repairs. The court ruled for tenant based on landlord's failure to appear. Landlord later asked the court to vacate...
Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant, claiming that he was a licensee. Both sides were represented by attorneys, who signed a settlement agreement in court. Under the agreement, a judgment was awarded to...
Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord claimed that tenant owed more than $13,000 in back rent. Landlord's attorney was unable to appear on the appointed court date and sent a...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Landlord later sought eviction due to tenant's failure to pay the back rent as agreed. Tenant...
Landlord sued tenant for use and occupancy in 2006. Tenant counterclaimed for a rent abatement. At trial, landlord showed that in two prior proceedings tenant had agreed to pay use and occupancy and to waive and...
After the DHCR granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes, the building's tenants' association filed an Article 78 appeal, challenging the rent increases. The court and...
Tenants sued landlord's attorney, claiming violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The attorney represented landlord in a real estate closing. Tenants in the building had stopped paying rent...
Attorneys representing landlord, a new client, sued to evict elderly rent-controlled tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant answered, pointing out that he had a Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord for work without a permit and for altering a residence for occupancy from two families to eight. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $49,000. Landlord appealed, and...
Landlord sued to evict tenant. Tenant asked the court to disqualify landlord's attorneys from representing landlord in the proceeding based on a claimed conflict of interest. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord...
