October 2014
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Tenant Can Be Evicted for Son's Drug Activity at Apartment
Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Daughter Gets Apartment
Court Vacates Default Judgment Against Imprisoned Tenant
Landlord Can't Base New Illegal Sublet Claim on Old Termination Notice
$2,000 First Rent After Temporary Exemption Didn't Deregulate Apartment
Landlord's Attorneys Didn't Violate FDCPA
Is Rent-Stabilized Tenants' Agreement to Vacate Enforceable?
Court Won't Restore Occupant Unlawfully Evicted from Condo
Tenant Can't Claim Fraud Based on IAI Increase Collected 20 Years Ago
No Overcharge After Landlord Complies with TPU Audit
DHCR Finds No Fraud in Overcharge Case
Landlord Can Collect MCI Increase After J-51 Benefits Expire
Tenant Was Rent Controlled, Not Stabilized
Recently Adopted Daughter Claims Succession Rights
No Rent Reduction for Trash Smell in Lobby
MCI Increases Granted for Stuyvesant Town Roof Installations
Tenant's Son Gets Rent-Controlled Apartment
DHCR Sets Rent After Apartment Re-regulated
Landlord Didn't Own Building Individually on Date of Owner Occupancy Application
Building Entrances and Elevator Repaired After Hurricane Sandy
Gas Repiping Qualifies as MCI
No MCI Rent Hike for Temporary Oil Tank
No MCI Rent Hike Where Some Windows Not Replaced
Terrace Work Included in MCI Roof Installation
No Evidence of Fraud by Landlord
Tenant Rejected Landlord's Refund While Complaint Pending
Buildings with Separate Systems Aren't Horizontal Multiple Dwelling
Tenant Didn't Receive J-51 Lease Riders
Fair Market Rent Appeal Was Untimely
No Triple Damages Where Overcharge Refunded Before DHCR Ruling
Triple Damages Revoked Due to Overcharge Refund
Landlord Willfully Overcharged DRIE Tenant
Default Method Used to Calculate Rent Overcharge
No Luxury Deregulation Allowed for J-51 Building
Landlord Can't Charge More Than Preferential Rent
Tenant Claims Therapy Dog Needed as Treatment for Disability
Landlord Can't Evict Tenant for Running Daycare Service
Former Super Who Became Tenant Was Rent Stabilized
Insufficient Proof of Chronic Nonpayment of Rent
GAL Appointed for Tenant's Son After Tenant Moved to Assisted Living
Prior Rent History Can Be Examined
Landlord Not Responsible for One Tenant's Attack on Another
Co-op Didn't Prove Tenant's Share of Maintenance Claimed Due
Rent Increased for Third Successor to Rent-Controlled Apartment
Landlord Can Evict Manufactured-Home Park Tenants
Tenant Claims Fraud in Connection with Overcharge Claim
Landlord Must Accept DSS Shelter Allowance Payments as Rent
No Proof Tenant's Parents Paid Rent Arrears
Tenant Claims Landlord Didn't Clean Stairwell, Causing Slip and Fall
Brother Who Was Live-In Aide to Tenant Can't Claim Succession Rights
Incorrect Owner Name on Violation Was Harmless Error
Landlord Fined for Mixing Paper and Metal Recyclables
Wiring to Water Meter Was Damaged
No Proof C of O Permits Use of Residence as Medical Office
Penalties Reduced for Prompt Correction of Fire System Violations
MCI Granted for Sidewalk Bridge, Related Architect's Fees
MCI Granted for CCTV Security System
Lobby Leak Stains and Peeling Paint Not Minor Condition
Dishwasher Was Registered in 1984 as Apartment Service
Landlord Charged First Rent After Base Date Exemption
