Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled against tenant based on DHCR inspection. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. Tenant had complained of leaks to his bathroom ceiling...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord didn't return an original fully executed copy of the renewal lease that tenant signed and returned to landlord. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that landlord...
Thirteen tenants sued landlord, claiming unlawful deregulation of their apartments and rent overcharge while landlord received "J-51" tax benefits. Tenants sought a declaration that all apartments in the...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge, claiming that landlord unlawfully deregulated apartments while receiving "J-51" tax benefits. Tenant asked the court to grant certification for a class action. The...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge and sought certification from the court for a class action. Landlord claimed that tenant sought to waive certain overcharge penalties and therefore couldn't adequately...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord refused to grant her request to add her husband's name to her renewal lease. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding that tenant had the right to have her spouse's...
Landlord sued to evict a deregulated tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Tenant, whose monthly rent was $4,150, agreed to pay $24,900 in back rent owed over a...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services after new landlord replaced the boiler with individual units and Con Ed started billing tenant for gas used in connection with heat and hot water. Tenant...
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 asked the DHCR to determine the legal regulated rents for five tenants' apartments. The DHCR declined because tenants already had raised that issue in a civil court case against landlord. Landlord filed...
Landlord sought to retroactively exit New York's J-51 tax benefit program by paying back all the tax benefits it received through the program. Landlord argued that both the city and landlord had misunderstood the...
