DHCR Properly Denied Tenant's Rent Overcharge Complaint

LVT Number: 13144

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that the agency's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. The DHCR's decision was rational and tenant's complaint was properly denied.

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled against tenant, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that the agency's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against tenant. The DHCR's decision was rational and tenant's complaint was properly denied.

McAllister v. Lynch: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 3 (3/12/99) (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Santucci, JP, Joy, Friedmann, Goldstein, JJ)