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Tenant Doesn’t Prove Harassment Based on Alleged Toxic Odor
Tenant brought an HP proceeding against landlord, claiming harassment. She said there was a “toxic odor invading” her apartment in June 2020 and that landlord did nothing about it. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case after trial, claiming that tenant failed to state a cause of action. The court ruled for landlord.
Landlord Didn’t Have Control Over Resident Who Allegedly Harassed Tenant
Tenants sued landlord, claiming breach of warranty of habitability and violations of federal and state housing discrimination laws. The court granted landlord’s request to dismiss the case without trial.
Court Must Delay Eviction Under COVID Emergency Law
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court ruled for landlord, issued an eviction warrant, but delayed execution on the warrant until Jan. 1, 2021, based on the 2020 Tenant Safe Harbor Act. Tenant later sought further delay based on the Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, enacted on Dec. 28. The new law required delay of already issued eviction warrants until the court held a status conference. Tenant filed a hardship declaration, and the court held a conference.
Court Conducts Virtual Inspection of Tenant’s Apartment
Tenant sued landlord in housing court, claiming various apartment conditions required repair. HPD inspected the unit and issued violations. Landlord agreed to abate the violations and agreed upon access dates. Tenant later claimed that conditions originally alleged persisted, while landlord claimed that they were repaired. Reinspection by HPD left questions unresolved.
Court Issues Eviction Warrant Under DRP 213 for Pre-Pandemic Case
Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent in October 2019. Landlord and tenant, represented by an attorney, signed a settlement agreement in December 2019. Tenant agreed to pay back rent due, and landlord agreed to make certain repairs. Landlord later sought a judgment and warrant based on tenant’s default. By further agreement, a judgment was entered for landlord, but no warrant was issued and tenant agreed to pay back rent owed.
Landlord Gets MCI Rent Hike for Building-Wide Carpet Installation
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on new carpeting installed throughout the building. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed, and the DHCR denied their petition for administrative review (PAR). Tenants then filed an Article 78 court appeal and argued that the DHCR’s decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenants, who then appealed to a higher court.
Rent-Stabilized Tenant’s Daughter Forged Tenant’s Name on Renewal Leases
Landlord sued to evict rent-stabilized tenant and his daughter. Landlord claimed that tenant left the apartment in 2004 and began living elsewhere, without notifying landlord of the change in circumstances. After tenant left, his daughter admittedly forged tenant’s signature on renewal leases through December 2017, never notified landlord that tenant had left, and paid the rent in tenant’s name.
Tenant sued landlord after he was injured during a fire in his apartment. Tenant claimed that landlord failed to provide an operable smoke detector because it didn’t regularly inspect the smoke detector. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the case.
No Overcharge Where Tenant Paid Less Than Legal Regulated Rent
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed, claiming fraud by landlord. The DHCR ruled against tenant, who then filed an Article 78 court appeal. Tenant claimed that the DHCR's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court ruled against tenant. The DHCR's decision was rationally based, and tenant didn't present sufficient proof of fraud.
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