Landlord Didn't Maintain Bell Buzzer System

June 30, 1995

LVT Number: 9842

The DHCR reduced the rents of rent-controlled tenants in landlord's building by $3 per month based on a reduction in services. The DHCR found that landlord didn't maintain a bell buzzer system and that this was a required service. Landlord appealed. The court ruled against landlord and landlord appealed further. The appeals court again ruled against landlord. The DHCR found that the bell buzzer system was a base date service, which landlord was required to provide. This was a reasonable finding given the proof in the case.

The DHCR reduced the rents of rent-controlled tenants in landlord's building by $3 per month based on a reduction in services. The DHCR found that landlord didn't maintain a bell buzzer system and that this was a required service. Landlord appealed. The court ruled against landlord and landlord appealed further. The appeals court again ruled against landlord. The DHCR found that the bell buzzer system was a base date service, which landlord was required to provide. This was a reasonable finding given the proof in the case. Tenants signed an agreement with landlord in 1977 acknowledging that the bell buzzer system had been discontinued.

Zinberg v. DHCR: NYLJ, p. 30, col. 5 (6/8/95) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Rosenberger, Wallach, Ross, Mazzarelli, JJ)

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