Landlord Gets 1/40th Rent Increase for Painting Tenant's Apartment

Landlord applied for a rent increase based on painting a rent-controlled tenant’s apartment, since painting wasn’t a service included in tenant’s rent. Landlord submitted copies of a contract and cancelled check showing that the paint job cost $9,920. The DRA ruled for landlord, although it reduced the allowable cost to $9,350, and increased tenant’s maximum collectible rent by $233.75 per month. Tenant appealed and lost. NYC Rent and Eviction Regulations Section 2202.4 allows the DHCR to grant a 1/40th rent increase for first-time painting. 

Parker: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. DT420020RT (4/29/16) [3-pg. doc.]