Tag Archives: Housing Court

Housing Court Judge hits NYCHA with $20K fine

The judge’s name is Phyllis Saxe. She is a Manhattan Housing Court judge. Since after my own year and a half in Manhattan Housing Court I am an unquestionable cheerleader for the court, here’s a piece from the Daily News … Continue reading

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Hooray Housing Court! “Judge orders filthy Bronx landlord to jail”

A while ago, I told you about new City Council legislation to strengthen the rights of tenants against landlords of miserably maintained buildings. Yesterday’s Daily News gave an excellent example of how this law — and the two great NYC … Continue reading

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Housing Court 21 / Contempt 6: The End!

Back from Housing Court and… It’s over! After a year and a half and I haven’t counted how many court appearances and visit to the post office, this case has finished up. Today I dismissed my last motion. (The Last … Continue reading

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