Landlord Corrected Elevator Violations

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. Among other things, tenants said there were problems with the elevator. The DRA inspector didn't look at the elevator. But based on a computer printout of DOB violations, the DRA found a reduction in services and reduced tenants' rents. Landlord appealed. The DHCR ruled for landlord and revoked the rent reductions. It is DHCR policy to rely on DOB's expertise in determining elevator deficiencies. However, landlord showed that a subsequent DOB printout, issued before the DRA's order, indicated that the violations were corrected.

Kinway Realty Co.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. IF 230324 RO (6/7/95) [4-page document]