DHCR Properly Applied Four-Year Rule

April 30, 2001

LVT Number: 14958

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, and tenant appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. Tenant's complaint was filed on March 31, 1997. The DHCR properly applied a four-year time limit to the overcharge claim. It didn't matter that the last rent registration statement filed by landlord prior to tenant's complaint was in 1989.

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, and tenant appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. Tenant's complaint was filed on March 31, 1997. The DHCR properly applied a four-year time limit to the overcharge claim. It didn't matter that the last rent registration statement filed by landlord prior to tenant's complaint was in 1989.

Sessler v. DHCR: NYLJ, 4/12/01, p. 20, col. 4 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Rosenberger, JP, Ellerin, Wallach, Lerner, Rubin, JJ)

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