November 2013
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MCI Application Filed Too Late
Construction Supervision Costs Excluded from MCI Increase
Tenant Evicted for "Collyer" Condition in Apartment
Discontinuance of Rooftop Trampoline Was Minor Condition
Failure to Provide On-Site Super Is Minor Condition
Son of Deceased Tenant Must Start Eviction Case to Remove Brother from Apartment
Tenant's First Rent Was Proper Base Rent
Triple Damages Upheld by Court
Tenant Sold Marijuana at Apartment
Fraud Indicated in Setting Base Rent
Tenant Slipped and Fell on Icy Landing
Default by Incarcerated Tenant Excused
Tenants Violated Court Stipulation
Prior Landlord Became Rent-Stabilized Tenant
Mitchell-Lama Tenants' Son Gets Apartment
No MCI Rent Hike for Additional Security Cameras
Intercom Service Transferred to Doorman Station
No MCI Rent Hike for New Stairs with Reused Parts
No MCI Rent Hike for Piecemeal Roof Installation
Landlord Didn't Send Tenant Copy of Rent Registration
Daughter Can't Get Rent-Stabilized Apartment
Tenant Claims Roof Fan Vibrations Caused Damage
Tenant's Apartment Is Part of Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Landlord Discontinued Security Guard Service
Landlord Must Get DHCR Approval Before Collecting Surcharge
Waterproofing, Front Step Replacement Don't Qualify as MCIs
Garage Space Is Essential Service
Insufficient Proof of Individual Apartment Improvements
DHCR Uses Default Method to Calculate Legal Rent
Landlord Removed Gas Stove from Tenant's Apartment
Landlord Didn't Get DOB Approval Before Changing Boiler Oil Type
Insufficient Proof of Pre-Existing Work Without a Permit
Landlord Fined for Trash Overflow
Landlord Didn't Bundle and Tie Wood
Landlord Didn't Add Handicap Ramp During Alterations
Appeals Court Improperly Reversed Trial Court's Ruling
Tenant Waited Too Long to Appeal Subsidy Termination
NYCHA Tenant's Subsidy Can Be Terminated for Fraud
Landlord's Attorney Didn't Violate FDCPA
Bankruptcy Stay Vacated
NYCHA Held in Contempt for Failing to Provide Hot Water
Landlord Waived Rent from SRO Tenant
Landlord Can Evict Tenant for Severely Cluttered Apartment
Landlord Didn't Seek Tenant's Apartment in Good Faith
Landlord Can't Recover Tenant's Small Apartment for 11-Member Family
Landlord's Notices Didn't State Sufficient Facts
HPD Must Reconsider Revoking Tenant's Rent Subsidy
Tenant's Appeal of Deregulation Order Filed Too Late
Depressed Tenant Can't Keep Dog
NYCHA Tenant Can Keep Pit Bull Dog
Landlord Proved Costs of Facade Work
Tenants in J-51 Building Can Pursue Class Action
Super Improperly Installed A/C in Tenant's Apartment
Lease Signed Without HPD Approval Was Void
Landlord Fined for Contempt
Construction Noise Didn't Breach Warranty of Habitability
Tenant Makes Eight Requests to Delay Eviction
Nonrenewal Notice Ineffective for Deemed Lease
Chronic Nonpayment Claim Dismissed
Building Converted to Four Apartments Is Rent Stabilized
