Inadequate Heat for Two Months

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on lack of heat. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents based on a finding that there had been inadequate heat for two months. Landlord appealed, claiming that he had to turn off the heat on certain days in January and February for repairs and admitted that heat in certain apartments was shut off to fix heating units on other days. This was consistent with tenants' claim that there was no heat on many days during these months. So there was no reason to revoke the two-month rent reduction granted to tenants.

Spivak/Solgar Realty: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. BA710144RO (3/2/00) [3-pg. doc.]