SUBLETTING

Landlord's Notices of Illegal Sublet Were Insufficient to Support Eviction Petition

March 30, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that landlord’s notice to cure and termination notice were insufficient. The court ruled for tenant and...

Landlord's Claim of Illegal Subletting Wasn't Supported by Allegation of Facts

March 29, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for subletting or assigning his apartment without landlord’s permission. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that landlord’s termination...

No Illusory Tenancy Found in Connection with Tenant's Illegal Sublet

March 29, 2017    

Landlord sued to evict tenant and subtenant for tenant’s illegal subletting. The subtenant claimed illusory tenancy. The court ruled for landlord, finding that tenant and subtenant participated in a scheme to...

Landlord Can Evict Tenant Who Conducted Short-Term Rentals Through Airbnb

December 15, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for unlawful subletting of her apartment and profiteering. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost.

Termination Notice Didn't Properly Make Claims for Illegally Subletting

November 28, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict HUD Section 8 tenant after sending a 10-day termination notice based on material noncompliance with tenant’s lease. Landlord claimed that tenant had assigned or sublet the apartment...

Landlord Couldn't Support Its Illegal Sublet Claim

October 25, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for unauthorized subletting. Landlord claimed that tenant lived outside the city and had sublet or assigned the apartment to a named individual without first obtaining...

Landlord Can't Maintain Illegal Sublet Claim

June 21, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for violating a substantial obligation of his tenancy. Landlord claimed that tenant no longer resided in the apartment and had sublet it without landlord’s...

Landlord Denied Discovery on Short-Term Rental Claim Against Tenant

June 17, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for unauthorized use of the apartment for short-term rentals. Landlord claimed that tenant used the apartment as an unlawful hotel. Landlord asked the court for...

Tenant Willfully Overcharged Subtenant But Without Illusory Tenancy

May 23, 2016    

Subtenant claimed that she was overcharged by rent-stabilized tenant and that she was entitled to a lease in her own name based on illusory tenancy. The DRO ruled for subtenant in part and ordered tenant to refund $...

Trial Needed on Landlord’s Claim of Airbnb Sublet Profiteering

April 19, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for illegal sublet profiteering and asked the court to rule in its favor without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that...

Eviction Proceeding Improperly Dismissed

March 17, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. The court denied landlord’s request for a default judgment against tenant and granted the subtenant’s request to dismiss the case. Landlord appealed...

Claim That Tenant Illegally Sublet Apartment Was Too Vague

January 19, 2016    

Landlord sued to evict Section 8 tenant for illegal sublet or assignment of her apartment to “John Doe” or “Jane Doe.” Tenant claimed that landlord’s notice to cure and termination...