Landlord Must Give Tenant Signed Copy of Amended Lease

Tenant complained that landlord didn't offer him a proper rent-stabilized renewal lease. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that landlord had properly renewed tenant's lease. Tenant appealed. Landlord had sent tenant a renewal lease offer. But the renewal lease improperly named prior owner as landlord and no rent amounts were listed. Landlord later sent tenant an amended renewal lease offer. But landlord didn't sign or return the amended lease renewal to tenant. The DHCR ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to send tenant a fully signed copy of the amended renewal lease. The starting date of the renewal lease also should begin a month later than stated on the lease form, since landlord sent the renewal offer late.

Madigan: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. SE410074RT (8/20/04) [4-pg. doc.]