Guard House Replaced by Security Guard Office and Intercom

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on reduced building security. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on restored services. Landlord also asked for permission to replace the existing guard house with a security guard office and a new intercom system. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed. They had agreed to the substitution of services, but tenants said that the substitution of services hadn't yet occurred. They argued that the DRA shouldn't have restored rents. The DHCR ruled for tenants. Tenants had agreed to withdraw opposition to landlord's application to restore rents after the new security guard office and intercom were installed. The DRA's order restoring rents was premature.

Graham Court Tenants Association: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. UL430016RT (3/29/07) [5-pg. doc.]