June 2012
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Landlord Avoids Triple Damages
Landlord Can Collect Washing Machine Surcharge
Landlord Didn't Give DEP Access for Boiler Room Inspection
Tenant's Medical Condition No Defense
Removal of Recyclables Placed Out for Collection Is a Violation
Rent Increase for Repair Items Was Willful Overcharge
Building-Wide Services Weren't Maintained
Mouse Droppings in Apartment Show Pest Harborage Violation
Kitchen Ceiling Condition Wasn't Minor
Replacement Refrigerator Inoperative
Neither Side Gets Attorney's Fees in Nonpayment Case
Tenant's Subsidy Terminated for Failure to Recertify
Floor Damage Not Minor Condition
Building's Commercial Tenants Don't Use Elevators
Tenant Didn't Provide Access During Cure Period
Leaky Ceiling Not Properly Repaired
Landlord Can't Deem Renewal Lease for Holdover Tenant
Child Severely Burned by Apartment's Uncovered Heat Riser
Landlord Can Switch to Key-Card Entry System
Tenant Proves Primary Residence Is Apartment
NYCHA Tenant Filed False Income Affidavits
Former Mitchell-Lama Building Became Rent Stabilized
Tenant Not Overcharged for Second Parking Space
Four-Year Rule Doesn't Apply
Tenant's Nephew Can't Get Apartment
Life Partner Proves Family Relationship with Deceased Tenant
Co-op Board Can Limit Shareholder's Subletting
Tenant Not Rent Stabilized
Tenant Sues Landlord for Tub Leak Damage
Loft Board Should Decide Whether Tenant Is Protected
Stairwell Didn't Have Handrails on Both Sides
Tenant Refused Access for Bedbug Extermination
Tenant Can Vacate Settlement Agreement
Certificate of Eviction from DHCR Not Required
Federal Court Can't Decide Tenant's Wrongful Eviction Claim
Tenant's Conduct Didn't Amount to Nuisance
Public Housing Tenant Claims Police Failed to Protect Him
Elderly Tenant's Default Excused in Deregulation Case
Tenant Was Undercharged
Wife Can't Get NYCHA Tenant's Apartment
Tenant Didn't Keep Drug-Dealing Boyfriend Out of Apartment
Tenant Can't Pierce Corporate Veil
Son Can't Get NYCHA Apartment
Landlord Can't Change Apartment Configuration
Co-op Reserve Fund Not Used to Pay for MCI
Landlord's Acceptance of Rent Voided Termination Notice
Hazardous Violations Corrected
Dimensions Not Increased Enough to Create New Apartment
Tenant Can't Be Evicted for Nonpayment of Attorney's Fees
Rent Reduced for Missing Terrace Awning Covering
Two-Family Residence Illegally Converted to Four Apartments
Tenant Shouldn't Have Filed Lawsuit in Federal Court
Landlord Can Collect Air Conditioner Surcharge
Landlord Didn't Send Termination Notice
Tenant Gets Attorney's Fees in DHCR Proceeding
Radiator and Hatch Door Replacement Don't Qualify as MCIs
Landlord Fined for Unnecessary Fire Alarms
Tenant Not Responsible for Full Rent After Subsidy Terminated
Landlord Evicted Tenant from Ancillary 'Maid's Room'
