March 2001
Tenant Claims He Never Got 60-Day Notice
Trial Subpoenas Don't Violate Tenant's Privacy
Abatement Awarded for Water Leaks
Fire Department Can Mail Computer-Generated Copies of Violation Notices to Landlord
No Pass-on Rights for Health Care Worker in Apartment Subject to Federal Program
Inconsistencies in Landlord's Proof
Relocation of Parking Spaces
Tenant Violated Settlement Agreement by Allowing Son to Visit
Pointing Work Took Three Years to Complete
Landlord Needn't Add Name to Renewal Lease
Tenant Withdrew Fair Market Rent Appeal in Court Settlement
Tenant Lives in East Hampton
Lease Clause Limiting Number of Roommates Void
Building Had No C of O
Renovation of Water Tower Doesn't Qualify
Tenant Didn't File Fair Market Rent Appeal on Time
Tenant Didn't Prove Racial or Sexual Discrimination
Tenant's Claim About Used Appliances Made Too Late
Window Guards Not Required in Two-Family House
Landlord Didn't Try to Clean Between Parked Cars
Landlord Not Responsible for Apartment Fire
Tenant Gets Fees for Illegal Sublet Case
Roommate Had Hostile Relationship with Tenant
City Agencies Must Enforce Building and Housing Codes
Portion of Nassau RGBO #34 Declared Void
Nonrenewal Notice Wasn't Defective
Occupants Were Licensees
Landlord Claims Rent-Stabilized Lease Is Void
10-Day Notice OK for Licensees
No Pass-on Rights to Loft Tenant
Landlord Claims Jury Misconduct Warrants New Trial
Cost of Rebuilding Drains, Lines, and Traps Included in Rent Hike for Concrete Renovation
Trial Required on Tenant's Claim
Son Lived with Tenant for Two Years Before Tenant's Death
Case Brought in Wrong Part of Court
Sheetrock Work Doesn't Qualify
Landlord Proved Rent Registration Form Was Mailed to Tenant
Accepting Use and Occupancy Doesn't Reestablish Tenancy
Architect's Affidavit Doesn't Prove Correction of Violations
Tenant's Son Stored Drugs in Apartment
Cost of Cornice Work Included
Effect of Rent Cut on New Tenant
10% Surcharge Allowed for Fully Furnished Sublet Apartment
Construction Manager Used for Renovation
Four-Year Limit on Overcharges Doesn't Apply to Loft Case
Initial Rent Charged More than Four Years Before Tenant Complained
Apartment Decontrolled When Tenant Vacated
Warrant Vacated
Landlord Gets Increase for Various Items
Door Not Included in Application
Landlord Must Accept Offer of Back Rent from Tenant
Roof Fan Motors Don't Qualify
DHCR Properly Reopened Services Cases
Landlord Can Collect Interim Increase
Landlord Proved Cost of Pointing Work
Inspection Showed Termite Condition Corrected
Tenant Waited Too Long to Vacate Default
Tenant Entitled to More Damages for Fall on Icy Steps
Rent Charged to First Rent- Stabilized Tenant Included in MCI Rent Increase
Landlord Can Get Vacancy Increase for New Lease with Prior Tenant's Mother
Landlord Can Charge First Rent for Former Super's Apartment
Tenant Moved Back to Apartment After Sublet
Landlord Can Continue to Collect Surcharge After Tenant Removes Air Conditioner
Employee Occupied Apartment on Base Date
Terrace Replaced