Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. In response, tenant claimed that there were rent-impairing violations. The court ruled for tenant, without a trial. Tenant showed that under Multiple Dwelling Law...
Tenants sued landlord, seeking correction of Housing Code violations at their building. Landlord and tenants signed a settlement agreement in court. Landlord agreed to correct violations and pay civil and contempt...
A condominium building (the condo) sued neighboring landlord of next-door residential building (landlord) and asked the court to grant the condo access to landlord's building in order to install and maintain roof...
The city sued landlord to abate a public nuisance and asked for a preliminary injunction against landlord while the case was pending. The city claimed that landlord rented building apartments to tourists or other...
Tenant sued landlord, seeking repairs. Tenant asked the court to find landlord in contempt for failing to comply with a default order. Landlord asked the court to vacate the default. The court noted that it had...
The Town of Brookhaven filed criminal charges against landlord for violating the Town Code by converting a single-family home to multifamily use by alterations performed without required building permits and...
The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) issued 10 violation notices to landlord's employee for unlawfully advertising apartments of three Lower East Side buildings for short-term rentals of less than...
Tenant brought an HP proceeding against landlord in housing court, claiming there was excessive heat in her apartment. HPD's inspector visited the apartment in September 2016 and found no violation. The court...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for altering a building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy (C of O). DOB's inspector observed a class A apartment in the cellar with full kitchen, gas...
The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement issued a violation notice to landlord for unlawfully advertising for short-term rentals on Airbnb.com. Landlord objected at a hearing, although she admitted she had...
The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement issued three violation notices to landlord after observing three separate unlawful advertisements for short-term apartment rentals on Airbnb.com's website, in...
Tenant sued landlord, seeking removal of housing violations. The court issued an interim order directing landlord to correct class B violations. Tenant later asked the court to hold landlord in contempt for failing...
