Significant Settlements
Reported Cases
Miller v. Margab Realty, LLC, NYLJ, Apr. 11, 2001, p. 19, col. 2 (Sup.Ct. NY Co.).
David won rent stabilization protection for the tenants and eventually negotiated a $1.4 million “buy out” for his clients.
Phoenix Four, Inc. v. Albertini, 245 AD2d 166, 665 NYS2d 893 (1st Dep’t 1997).
David successfully argued that residential loft tenancies could be subject to rent stabilization, resulting in settlement that garnered his client a lifetime lease.
125 Church Street Development Co. v. Grassfield, 170 Misc.2d 1, 648 NYS2d 515 (Civ.Ct. NY Co. 1996).
David obtained right of subtenant to conduct deposition of “prime tenant” and owner of building covered by the Loft Law, providing leverage for eventually $150,000 settlement.
Olavson v. DHCR, NYLJ, June 2, 1993, p. 27, col. 5 (Sup.Ct. NY Co.).
David overturned NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal decision denying his client’s rent overcharge complaint by proving that landlord committed fraud. David eventually negotiated a $385,000 settlement of the overcharge claim.
Unreported Cases
- $1.25 million in cash plus over $200,000 in waived rent for three Brooklyn loft tenants
- $420,000 settlement of harassment claim after victory at trial for rent-controlled tenants
- $385,000 settlement for illegally evicted loft tenants
- $375,000 “buy out” for Upper Westside stabilized tenant
- $242,000 in cash plus over $100,000 in waived rent for Williamsburg loft tenants
The above are examples of actual settlements obtained by David. Each case settled based upon its own facts and the law in effect at the time. The settlements are not predictive of the outcome or settlement of any other case.
