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Landlord-Tenant in New York

24 real decisions from New York courts — what happened, what the court held, and why it matters.

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No. 001459 Webster Ave., LLC v. Green459 Webster Avenue, LLC, Respondent, againstMarlon Green and Annadelle Williams, Appellants. Andrew M. Romano, Esq. (Robert F. Zerilli of counsel), for appRead the case → No. 0025 Star Holdings NY, LLC v. Kohl's Dept. Stores, Inc.A landlord evicted a tenant, but a court later said the eviction was wrong. Could the tenant still sue for damages? Let's look at this New York case.Read the case → No. 00390th St. Corp. v. 203 W. 90th St. Retail, LLC90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, LLC (2020 NY Slip Op 05674) 90th St. Corp. v 203 W. 90th St. Retail, LLC 2020 NY Slip Op 05674 Decided on OctoberRead the case → No. 004A&L 1664 LLC v. Jaspar Hospitality LLCCan a landlord sue for unpaid rent in a regular court instead of housing court? This New York case looks at that question during the pandemic.Read the case → No. 005Aryeh Realty Corp. v. 18 E. 69th St. Tenant, LLCCan a landlord and tenant change a written lease just by how they act? A New York court looked at this exact question in a commercial rent dispute. Here'sRead the case → No. 006Bren-el Realty LLC v. Planetarium Travels Inc.Bren-el Realty LLC v Planetarium Travels Inc. (2026 NY Slip Op 00830) Bren-el Realty LLC v Planetarium Travels Inc. 2026 NY Slip Op 00830 Decided on FebruaRead the case → No. 007Commercial Tenant Services, Inc. v. Northern Leasing Systems, Inc.*896 Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Shirley Werner Kornreich, J.), entered June 10, 2014, in favor of plaintiff, unanimously modified, on the laRead the case → No. 008Commercial Tenant Servs., Inc. v. Building Serv. 32BJ Health FundA company that audits commercial leases sued a client for unpaid commissions. New York's Appellate Division had to decide what counts as a 'refund' under tRead the case → No. 009Faith In Action Deliverance Ministries v. 3231 Assoc., LLCFaith In Action Deliverance Ministries v 3231 Assoc., LLC (2019 NY Slip Op 00243) Faith In Action Deliverance Ministries v 3231 Assoc., LLC 2019 NY Slip OpRead the case → No. 010Fifth Ave. Center, LLC v. Dryland Properties, LLCOrder, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol R. Edmead, J.), entered February 18, 2016, which, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, granted dRead the case → No. 011Hafter v. SferrazzoA family agreement over a house turned into a legal fight over which court should decide the case. This is Hafter v. Sferrazzo, a 2025 New York appeals couRead the case → No. 012Hillside Park 168, LLC v. BenjaminHillside Park 168, LLC, Appellant, againstMaureen Benjamin, Respondent. Curtis Harger, Esq., for appellant. Legal Services For the Elderly (Adina Halpern oRead the case → No. 013Kozak v. Kushner Vil. 329 E. 9th St. LLCCan a landlord keep renewing a temporary permit for years without following the rules? This New York case looks at that question, along with tenant lawsuitRead the case → No. 014London Paint & Wallpaper Co., Inc. v. KesselmanOrder, Supreme Court, New York County (Arthur F. Engoron, J.), entered on or about July 28, 2015, which granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injuncRead the case → No. 015Matter of Britton v. Milio Cousins, Inc.A tenant tried to erase an old money judgment years later, saying the court paperwork had a typo. New York's appeals court had to decide if that mistake maRead the case → No. 016Matter of Kirkview Assoc. LP v. AmrockMatter of Kirkview Assoc. LP v Amrock (2018 NY Slip Op 02389) Matter of Kirkview Assoc. LP v Amrock 2018 NY Slip Op 02389 Decided on April 5, 2018 AppellatRead the case → No. 017Nazor v. Sydney Sol Group, Ltd.A landlord and tenants clashed in New York over rent payments, security deposits, and building conditions. This case shows how courts handle disputes whenRead the case → No. 018Neptune Dev. Corp. v. KalogiannisNeptune Development Corp., Respondent, againstTheo Kalogiannis and Theonie Kalogiannis, Appellants. Sgouras Law Firm, PLLC (A. Tommy Sgouras of counsel), fRead the case → No. 019Olcott v. 308 Owners Corp.Can a co-op board block a longtime resident from taking over an apartment after inheriting shares? This New York case looks at that question, and how courtRead the case → No. 020Omansky v. 160 Chambers Street Owners, Inc.Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Barbara Jaffe, J.), entered August 1, 2016, which evicted plaintiff from the subject premises and bringing up forRead the case → No. 021People v. GrohoskeOPINION OF THE COURT Saxe, J. This unusual kidnapping case raises interesting issues regarding the related crimes of unlawful imprisonment and kidnapping aRead the case → No. 022Related Broadway Dev. LLC v. MaloRelated Broadway Development LLC, Petitioner-Landlord-Respondent, againstStacey Malo, Respondent-Tenant-Appellant, -and- "John Doe" and/or "Jane Doe," RespRead the case → No. 023Turner Towers Tenant Corp. v. FrancoisCan a landlord collect from a guarantor even after a settlement with another guarantor? A New York appeals court tackled this in Turner Towers Tenant Corp.Read the case → No. 024Vargas v. TsafatinosNicaury A. Vargas, Respondent, againstStamatiki Tsafatinos, Appellant. Stamatiki Tsafatinos, appellant pro se. Nicaury A. Vargas, respondent pro se (no briRead the case →

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