DHCR Properly Found Willful Overcharge Collected

January 1, 2002

LVT Number: 15529

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled for tenant and found that the overcharge was willful. Landlord appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. Although landlord claimed that apartment improvements warranted a rent increase and that the disputed increase had been court-approved, it didn't present proof to support those claims.

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DHCR ruled for tenant and found that the overcharge was willful. Landlord appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. Although landlord claimed that apartment improvements warranted a rent increase and that the disputed increase had been court-approved, it didn't present proof to support those claims.

Dunbar Partners v. DHCR: NYLJ, 12/24/01, p. 20, col. 2 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Rosenberger, JP, Tom, Andrias, Ellerin, Wallach, JJ)

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