Case Type
Other
Housing Type
Rent Stabilized
Court
Court of Appeals
County
New York County (Manhattan)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
No. 63
Slip Opinion Number
2024 NY Slip Op 03378
Petitioner
K.E. Liggett
Respondent
Lew Realty LLC
Judge
Halligan, J.
Decision/Order Date
2024-06-20
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Judgment for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
The tenant challenged the landlord's rent increase, asserting the apartment should remain rent stabilized due to a prior stipulation that waived rent control rights. The court held that any agreement waiving tenant protections under rent stabilization laws is void, and the stipulation did not justify deregulation. The landlord's attempt to deregulate based on the void stipulation was invalid, affirming the tenant's rights under rent stabilization.
Recommended Citation
"Liggett v. Lew Realty LLC" (2024). All Decisions. 1578.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1578
