Statues
This law creates 30, 60, 90 day notice of termination period based on how long the tenant has lived in the apartment
RPL 226-c
This is a limited equity affordable housing co-op for middle class families
Mitchell Lama
This is the case that held that life partners could succeed to their partner’s rent stabilized apartment, despite being unmarried, and despite not being family members
Braschi v. Stahl Associates Co.
These two statutes together create a defense in a non-payment that a tenant does not have to pay rent for a unit if the Department of Buildings has not issued a certificate stating the area is fit to be a residence
MDL 301 and 302
This is a document that HRA generates which shows the history of all public benefits that HRA issues for a client
LOSU
This case held that predicate notices cannot be amended
Chinatown Apartments v. Chu Cho Lam
This statute states that rent cannot be collected until the landlord has a valid registration with HPD
MDL 325
These are the three entities that administer tenant based section 8 vouchers in New York City
DHCR, HPD, and NYCHA
Defense in holdover proceeding wherein a new month to month tenancy is created when the landlord cashes rent after the termination period, but before the filing of the petition
Vitiation
This is the statute that says motions are due when the case is scheduled to be heard
CPLR 406
This is the case that says that leave of court is required to obtain discovery in housing court
MDL 328(3)
This is what NYCHA wants a tenant to sign if their family member commits a crime on NYCHA property
Permanent Exlcusion Agreement
This statute contains the exact language that a good cause eviction law notice must contain
RPL 231-c
This is the case that says that leave of court is required to obtain discovery in housing court
NYU v. Farkas