DHCR Can't Order Landlord to Renew Garage Lease for Tenant's Son

Rent-stabilized tenant's son complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to renew a renewal lease he had for a garage space in the building. The DRA ruled for the son, noting that landlord wasn't required to add tenant's name to a rent-stabilized apartment lease but that the garage lease should be renewed for the son.

Landlord appealed and won. Tenant's son signed the initial parking leases for two parking spaces in the building in 2010, and landlord had renewed the parking leases previously. But the DHCR only had authority to grant relief to tenants, including subtenants and roommates. Tenant's son didn't live in the building. While he may have a claim under general landlord-tenant or contract law, there is no relief provided for him under the Rent Stabilization Law or Code. The fact that tenant co-signed the initial garage lease in 2010 didn't require a different outcome.

The Park Central I, LLC: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. FU610021RO (6/8/18) [2-pg. doc.]