Landlord-Tenant Cases in New York

459 Webster Avenue, LLC, Respondent, againstMarlon Green and Annadelle Williams, Appellants. Andrew M. Romano, Esq. (Robert F. Zerilli of counsel), for app

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.

90th 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 October

Can 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.

Can 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's

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 Februa

*896 Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Shirley Werner Kornreich, J.), entered June 10, 2014, in favor of plaintiff, unanimously modified, on the la

A 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 t

Faith 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 Op

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol R. Edmead, J.), entered February 18, 2016, which, insofar as appealed from as limited by the briefs, granted d

A 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 cou

Hillside Park 168, LLC, Appellant, againstMaureen Benjamin, Respondent. Curtis Harger, Esq., for appellant. Legal Services For the Elderly (Adina Halpern o

Can a landlord keep renewing a temporary permit for years without following the rules? This New York case looks at that question, along with tenant lawsuit

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Arthur F. Engoron, J.), entered on or about July 28, 2015, which granted plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunc

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 ma

Matter 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 Appellat

A landlord and tenants clashed in New York over rent payments, security deposits, and building conditions. This case shows how courts handle disputes when

Neptune Development Corp., Respondent, againstTheo Kalogiannis and Theonie Kalogiannis, Appellants. Sgouras Law Firm, PLLC (A. Tommy Sgouras of counsel), f

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 court

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Barbara Jaffe, J.), entered August 1, 2016, which evicted plaintiff from the subject premises and bringing up for

OPINION OF THE COURT Saxe, J. This unusual kidnapping case raises interesting issues regarding the related crimes of unlawful imprisonment and kidnapping a

Related Broadway Development LLC, Petitioner-Landlord-Respondent, againstStacey Malo, Respondent-Tenant-Appellant, -and- "John Doe" and/or "Jane Doe," Resp

Can 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.

Nicaury A. Vargas, Respondent, againstStamatiki Tsafatinos, Appellant. Stamatiki Tsafatinos, appellant pro se. Nicaury A. Vargas, respondent pro se (no bri