Landlord Did Electrical Work Himself

February 1, 2001

LVT Number: 14742

Tenant filed a fair market rent appeal, claiming that the first rent-stabilized rent for the apartment was excessive. The DRA ruled for tenant, although it allowed some rent increase for apartment improvements. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DRA improperly disallowed $9,600 in general contractor fees based on landlord's own work in the apartment. The DHCR ruled against landlord. At a hearing, landlord was unable to explain exactly what work he did, didn't justify his daily rate of $200, and didn't document the number of hours he claimed personally to have worked in the apartment.

Tenant filed a fair market rent appeal, claiming that the first rent-stabilized rent for the apartment was excessive. The DRA ruled for tenant, although it allowed some rent increase for apartment improvements. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DRA improperly disallowed $9,600 in general contractor fees based on landlord's own work in the apartment. The DHCR ruled against landlord. At a hearing, landlord was unable to explain exactly what work he did, didn't justify his daily rate of $200, and didn't document the number of hours he claimed personally to have worked in the apartment.

Leston: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. OB110016RP (12/19/00) [3-pg. doc.]

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