NEW YORK SUPPLEMENT - 2ND SERIES - LEGAL REPORTER

Can Tenants' Son Get Rent-Controlled Apartment?

April 18, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenants' son after tenants died. Landlord claimed that the son was a mere licensee, while the son claimed succession rights. Landlord asked for a ruling without a trial....

Group Homes Didn't Discriminate Against Residents Based on Disability

April 16, 2014    

Two developmentally disabled residents lived in separate supervised group homes. After dating for seven years, they got married and sought an accommodation so that they could live together at one of the group homes....

Federal Court Dismisses Former Tenant's Lawsuit Against Landlord

April 16, 2014    

Former rent-stabilized tenant sued landlord in federal court for a second time, claiming wrongful eviction. Tenant had been evicted in 1996 and, in 1998, sued landlord in state court. She claimed that landlord's...

New York's Top Court Dismisses Tenant's Mold Exposure Claim

April 16, 2014    

Tenant sued former landlord for personal injuries...

Injured Student Sues Frat House Tenants for Negligence

April 16, 2014    

A student and his family sued landlord, tenants, tenants' fraternity chapter, and the national fraternal organization after the student fell out of a second-story bathroom window while attending a party at...

Tenant Claims Rent-Stabilized Lease Is Exempt from Sale in Bankruptcy Case

April 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant sought Chapter 7...

Landlord Sent Renewal Lease Before Nonrenewal Notice

April 16, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. Before landlord sent tenant the notice of lease nonrenewal and termination, it had mailed to tenant...

Tenant Seeks Attorney's Fees After Case Discontinued

April 16, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for creating a nuisance. Landlord claimed that disturbing noises came from a ceiling fan in tenant's apartment. While the case was pending, tenant replaced the fan and the court...

Loft Wasn't Deregulated

April 16, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict tenant, claiming that tenant's loft unit was deregulated and no longer subject to Article 7-C of the Loft Law. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and won. Landlord claimed...

Landlord Fails to Prove Excessive Noise by Tenants

April 16, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict tenants for making excessive noise. Landlord claimed that this violated tenants' lease. The trial court ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The trial court fairly interpreted the...

Landlord's Notice Sufficiently Described Nuisance Condition

April 16, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant, claiming that tenant had committed a nuisance and breached a substantial obligation of his tenancy. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, claiming that landlord...

Landlord Didn't State Tenant's Shelter+Care Program Status in Court Papers

April 16, 2014    

Landlord of HUD-subsidized building sued to evict tenant for creating a chronic nuisance. The court granted tenant's request to dismiss the case. Landlord's court papers contained basic misstatements and...