Landlord Claims Building Was Substantially Rehabilitated

Landlord asked the DHCR for a ruling in 2018 that its building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation in 2014. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DHCR found that proof submitted by landlord contradicted DOB records of building renovation. Landlord's DOB Cost Affidavit didn't list building systems that landlord claimed had been replaced. Landlord then filed an Article 78 court petition and the case was sent back to the DHCR for further consideration. The DHCR, in turn, sent the case back to the DRA to review additional proof submitted by landlord, including an evaluation by landlord's engineer and an itemized invoice from its contractor.

219 Troutman LLC: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. KO210007RP (6/3/22)[3-pg. document]