August 2013
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Landlord Didn't Deliver Court Papers to Tenant's Alternate Address
Building Completed Before 1974 Subject to Rent Stabilization
Tenant Association Can't Appear in Court Proceeding Without Attorney
DHCR Can't Deny MCI Increase to All Tenants Based on Small Number of Water-Damaged Apartments
Effective Date of MCI Rent Hike Based on Landlord's Delay
Co-op Tenant Claims She Needs Dog to Treat Disability
Trial Needed on Son's Claim to Rent-Controlled Apartment
Landlord Entitled to Pretrial Questioning
New Trial Needed on Wife's Claim to Apartment
Landlord Responsible for Tenant's Slip and Fall on Wet Stairway
Security Deposit Refund Offset by Cost of Damage
Co-op's Rules Didn't Allow Charge Against Shareholder for Illegal Subletting
Landlord Not Responsible for Attack on Tenant's Visitor
Rent Demand Signed by Managing Agent Was Valid
Trial Needed to Determine if Subtenant Had Succession Rights
No Boiler Room Fire Extinguisher Required in Two-Family Dwelling
Landlord Can't Do Decorative Repairs While Full Stop-Work Order in Effect
Landlord Didn't Get Permit for Emergency Parapet Repair Work
ALJ Didn't Advise Landlord of Right to Counsel
Maximum Daily Penalties Imposed for Illegal Building Alteration
Apartment Was Deregulated on Base Date Due to High-Rent Vacancy
Tenant Moved into Rehabbed Building After J-51 Expired
Heat Timer Doesn't Qualify as MCI
No Offset to MCI Rent Hike for Elevator Outage During Construction
Landlord Seeks Deemed MBR Increase
Hallway Ventilation Was Sufficient
Roof Access Restored Before DRA Ruled on Complaint
Landlord Removed Shower Stall from Tenant's Bathroom
1958 Records Show Tenant Is Rent Controlled, Not Stabilized
Master TV Antenna Broken
Aluminum Siding Qualifies as MCI
Waterproofing Didn't Qualify as MCI
Protective Glass Not Required for Hallway Windows
DHCR Inspection Showed No Vermin in Apartment
Apartment Was Deregulated by High-Rent Vacancy in 2004
No MCI Increase for Partial Roof Replacement
MCI Funded by Co-op Building Special Assessment
Stop-Work Order Bars MCI Rent Hike
Rent Reduced to $1 per Month Due to Fire
Landlord Can't Avoid Triple Damages Through Monthly Rent Credit
Tenants Awarded Attorney's Fees Totaling $115,000
DHCR Must Consider Rent Overcharge Scheme that Appears Fraudulent
Landlord Can't Seek Eviction of Subtenants Without Naming Tenants
Management Company's Labor Costs Improperly Excluded from MCI
Elevator Consultant Costs Disallowed
Landlord Corrected Errors in Building Directory
Transient SRO Tenant Not Notified of Right to Become Permanent Tenant
Piecemeal Window Installation Didn't Qualify as MCI
Landlord Didn't Submit DOB Electrical Sign-Off for Boiler Installation
Inspection Shows No New Roof Installation
Landlord Fined $48,000 for Violating Stop-Work Order
Landlord Fined for Repeated False Alarms
Landlord Didn't Properly Maintain and Test Sprinkler System
Landlord Didn't Repair Defective Stair Platforms
Landlord Claims Debris Was in Front of Neighboring Building
MCI Rent Hike Granted for New Boiler
NYCHA Not Responsible for Exterminator's Attack on Tenant's Daughter
Tenant Sought Emergency Relief from City
Landlord Didn't Owe Former Super Overtime Wages
Landlord Can't Sue Builders for Breach of Implied Housing Warranty
