Hearing Not Required

November 1, 1999

LVT Number: 13663

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DHCR ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. The DHCR showed that it had given landlord's managing agent notice of tenants' complaint and a chance to respond. The DHCR wasn't required to hold a hearing to rule on legal issues raised in connection with how its notice was sent. The DHCR's decision was reasonable.

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DHCR ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. The DHCR showed that it had given landlord's managing agent notice of tenants' complaint and a chance to respond. The DHCR wasn't required to hold a hearing to rule on legal issues raised in connection with how its notice was sent. The DHCR's decision was reasonable.

First Natl. Palm Beach v. Holland: 693 NYS2d 523 (1999) (App. Div.1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Williams, Wallach, Lerner, Friedman, JJ)

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