DHCR Specifies Valid Grounds for a Lease Violation Complaint

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a lease violation. She claimed that landlord's lease renewals didn't provide the correct RGB rent increase percentages. The DRA dismissed tenant's complaint, finding that it didn't address any lease violation issues. Tenant appealed and lost. The DHCR noted that tenant's complaint should be addressed in a rent overcharge proceeding. The DHCR stated that a lease violation complaint can be filed if a landlord: (a) hasn't offered a renewal lease; (b) has changed the terms and/or conditions of the lease; (c) refuses to add a spouse to the lease; (d) refuses to return a fully executed lease; or (e) refuses succession rights to a qualifying family member.

Maya: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. KQ110002RT (6/15/22)[2-pg. document]