Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The DHCR ruled against tenant, finding that his apartment had been vacancy deregulated. Tenant filed an Article 78 court...
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...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's disabled son after tenant died. The son claimed succession rights. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant's son appealed and won. The appeals court found...
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...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant after lease expired, claiming that tenant had agreed to end the lease. The court ruled against landlord and dismissed the case. Landlord appealed and lost. Tenant's...
A building owner's joint venturer sued to eject loft tenant from the building. The building owner had conveyed tenant's loft unit to the joint venturer. The joint venturer claimed that tenant breached the...
Landlord sued to evict cooperative shareholder tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord based on tenant's default but later reopened the case at tenant's request. The court also denied...
Tenants sued landlord, claiming building violations including harassment. The court ruled for tenants after an inquest at which landlord failed to appear. Tenants testified that landlord changed locks, illegally...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant's daughter after tenant died. The daughter claimed succession rights. Landlord argued that no trial was needed and asked the court to grant it possession. The...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for violating a substantial obligation of her tenancy and for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that tenant failed to provide access for repairs and created a nuisance by smoking in...
Section 8 tenant sued to reverse a county hearing officer's decision to terminate his Housing Choice Voucher assistance. Tenant was a convicted sex offender, and a level 2 registered sex offender. The county had...
Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant's grandson after tenant died. The grandson claimed succession rights as a remaining family member. The court ruled for the grandson after a trial. The grandson...
