Case Type
HP
Housing Type
Market Rate
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Bronx County (Bronx)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-331568-22/BX
Petitioner
WUANESHAW ANDERSON
Respondent
CHANA EISNER, BENJAMIN EISNER
Judge
Lutwak, Diane E.
Decision/Order Date
2025-04-07
Posture
Other
Disposition
Judgment for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Tenant sought remedies for unsafe conditions and harassment, including failure to restore electricity, water, and repair windows and doors. After a lengthy procedural history and inquest, tenant established harassment by landlord and agent, including delays in repairs and retaliatory behavior. Civil penalties of $2,000 were imposed on landlord, and tenant was awarded $10,000 in punitive damages. The court denied compensatory damages due to insufficient evidence of out-of-pocket expenses but ruled in favor of tenant. The case was restored for a hearing on attorney’s fees. Landlord’s actions were found to be intentional and malicious, warranting punitive damages as a deterrent to future misconduct. Practice note: Courts may impose civil penalties and punitive damages for tenant harassment when backed by clear evidence.
Recommended Citation
"WUANESHAW ANDERSON v. CHANA EISNER & BENJAMIN EISNER" (2025). All Decisions. 1762.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/1762
