Tenant brought an HP proceeding against landlord, seeking correction of building violations and conditions. The trial court dismissed the case and awarded landlord $93,000 in attorney's fees. Tenant appealed and...
A man sued landlord and tenant of a house owned by landlord after his son was bitten by tenant's dog. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, who appealed...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for refusing to renew his rent-stabilized lease. The court ruled against landlord because it was undisputed that the renewal lease offered to tenant was not on the same terms and...
Tenant sued landlord for damages after a fire occurred in tenant's apartment. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible and asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord...
Landlord sued to evict tenant from project-based Section 8 housing. Tenant claimed that the 30-day tenancy termination notice was improperly delivered, so the case should be dismissed. The court ruled against...
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed that the apartment was uninhabitable. The court ruled for tenant, finding that tenant was constructively evicted from April 1, 2008, through July...
Tenant sued landlord based on injuries to her child from lead-based paint in her apartment. They had lived in the apartment until the child was 2 years old. Tenant asked the court to find landlord liable without...
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case because landlord had sent tenant a renewal lease offer during the window period, before sending the...
Landlord sued to evict tenant. Tenant demanded a jury trial. The court ruled against tenant because tenant's demand was untimely. Tenant appealed and lost. But the appeals court ruled against tenant for a...
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after he was burned by water in the shower. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible and asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord....
Family members claimed succession rights to NYCHA tenant's apartment after tenant died. NYCHA ruled against them after an administrative hearing. The family members appealed and lost. They argued that they were...
Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she slipped and fell on a patch of ice in the building's parking lot, injuring her ankle. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled...
