HPD Denies Landlord's Request for Certificate of No Harassment

December 1, 2011

LVT Number: #23774

Landlord applied to HPD for a certificate of no harassment, which is required before HPD will approve renovations to an SRO building. HPD ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. HPD's decision was proper. After a hearing, the ALJ found that landlord had in fact harassed several tenants during the 36 months before landlord filed for the certificate. There were leaks, lead paint, and mold conditions in several findings, and HPD found the tenant witnesses credible.

Landlord applied to HPD for a certificate of no harassment, which is required before HPD will approve renovations to an SRO building. HPD ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. HPD's decision was proper. After a hearing, the ALJ found that landlord had in fact harassed several tenants during the 36 months before landlord filed for the certificate. There were leaks, lead paint, and mold conditions in several findings, and HPD found the tenant witnesses credible.

Domb v. Cestero: NYLJ, 11/17/11, p. 22, col. 3 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Saxe, JP, Sweeny, Catterson, Freedman, Manzanet-Daniels, JJ)

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