Landlord Can Ban Deliveries to Individual Apartments

September 30, 1996

LVT Number: 10951

To enhance safety for all building residents, landlord decided that deliveries could no longer be made to individual apartments. This change was recommended by local police, and exceptions were made for sick or handicapped tenants who couldn't come to the lobby front desk to pick up deliveries. Landlord asked the DHCR if this would be considered a reduction in required services. In an opinion letter, the DHCR said no. Allowing outside delivery people beyond the building lobby was an ''accommodation'' rather than a service provided by landlord.

To enhance safety for all building residents, landlord decided that deliveries could no longer be made to individual apartments. This change was recommended by local police, and exceptions were made for sick or handicapped tenants who couldn't come to the lobby front desk to pick up deliveries. Landlord asked the DHCR if this would be considered a reduction in required services. In an opinion letter, the DHCR said no. Allowing outside delivery people beyond the building lobby was an ''accommodation'' rather than a service provided by landlord. So discontinuing this practice didn't constitute a decrease of any required service.

DHCR Opin. Ltr. by Charles Goldstein (4/2/96) [2-page document]

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