Landlord Discontinued Tenant's Parking Space

Westchester rent-stabilized tenant in co-op building complained of a reduction in services. Tenant claimed that landlord stopped providing a parking space. Landlord claimed that this wasn't a required service. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord didn't dispute that it had given tenant a parking space since 1973. The base date for required services was May 29, 1974. In 2004, landlord started issuing new parking permits, for a $50 fee, only to apartment owners. Tenant paid the $50 fee and returned her old parking permit. Landlord wouldn't give tenant a new permit and didn't return the $50 fee. Tenant had an unassigned parking space in landlord's parking lot since 1973. Landlord had decreased a required service, and tenant was entitled to a rent reduction.

Ravine Gardens Corp.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. VH910040RO (10/12/07) [2-pg. doc.]