Landlord Must Provide Access to Roof

Tenant objected to landlord's 1984 registration of services. Landlord claimed in response that recreational roof access was discontinued by the building's co-op board for safety reasons. This was the only unit in the building that the landlord owned. The DRA ruled that roof access wasn't a required service that landlord must list on the registration. Tenant appealed, claiming that this service was provided to him for many years and should be continued. Tenant also submitted photographs showing recreational furniture on the roof. The DHCR ruled that landlord must register roof access as a required service. The co-op board's actions don't relieve landlord of his responsibility to include this item on his service registration and to ensure its continued availability. If access is discontinued, tenant can file a reduction in services complaint.

[Rensch: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. BH 410024 RT (11/25/92)]. 3-page document.