Vol. 27 Nbr. 11, September 2012

Index

• Condo board properly billed unit owner #24314.
• Landlord didn't get DEP order #24305.
• Landlord discriminated based on sexual orientation #24326.
• Tenant can file class action against landlord-tenant reporting company #24321.
• Did water tanks present immediately hazardous conditions? #24304.
• Landlord can't store empty garbage cans on sidewalk #24303.
• Landlord not responsible for unsealed box spring #24302.
• Court can issue new eviction warrant after delay #24309.
• Evicted tenant has no valid claims in federal court #24339.
• Evicted tenant restored to possession #24313.
• No eviction without delivery of deed on foreclosed property #24338.
• Defective fire alarm system set off false alarms #24306.
• No interest on fair market rent appeal award #24332.
• Tenant can be evicted for chronic nonpayment of rent #24297.
• Tenant substantially complied with order to pay back rent #24316.
• Termination of subsidy wasn't grounds for lease termination #24300.
• Architect fees included in MCI cost for facade work #24334.
• Child scalded by excessively hot bathtub water #24289.
• Landlord can submit more information on elevator upgrade #24290.
• Landlord incorrectly recalculated FCA #24286.
• Landlord not responsible for disputes among tenants #24291.
• Landlord's CCTV system didn't qualify for MCI increase #24270.
• MCI increase granted for entry door and steps #24331.
• No MCI increase for architect fees #24267.
• No proof of leak after roof/facade installation #24333.
• No proof pointing was defective #24319.
• NYCHA didn't discriminate against tenant's son #24322.
• Roof replacement qualifies as MCI #24317.
• Social service provider responsible for theft in tenant's apartment #24325.
• Tenant's roommate challenges daughter's succession claim #24282.
• Tenant's sister waited too long to claim pass-on rights #24342.
• Landlord can amend nonpayment petition #24335.
• Landlord requested more time to answer #24318.
• Landlord's luxury deregulation application rejected #24293.
• Tenant's son can't get apartment #24287.
• Tenant's son can't get NYCHA apartment #24301.
• Apartment owner waited too long to recoup SCRIE credits #24281.
• Did tenant violate nonpayment agreement? #24336.
• Landlord can't get tenant's suspended section 8 payments #24312.
• Landlord can't sue tenant who abandoned apartment #24320.
• Tenant didn't submit marriage certificate with request to add spouse to lease #24328.
• Landlord can't prove preferential rent #24295.
• Landlord proved individual apartment improvements #24296.
• No proof of rent fraud claimed by tenant #24284.
• Tenant complied with settlement agreement #24343.
• No temporary exemption for prior landlord's mother #24285.
• Rent charged without lease is legal regulated rent #24283.
• Tenant's failure to answer deregulation application excused #24294.
• Triple damages awarded for willful overcharge #24292.
• Two-year time limit on overcharge claim under rent control #24308.
• Landlord can switch apartment stoves from gas to electric #24329.
• Landlord can't evict tenant for DUI of prescription drugs #24324.
• Landlord claims birds in apartment caused foul odor #24299.
• Loft tenant can cure unauthorized sublet #24307.
• Tenants can file class action #24337.
• Tenant claims landlord waived lease termination #24310.
• Tenant claims neighbor caused excessive noise #24298.
• Tenant didn't materially breach agreement to keep former roommate out #24288.
• Tenant gets 60% rent abatement for ceiling leaks #24311.
• Tenant must vacate apartment #24315.