Landlord Needn't Reimburse Tenant for Cost of Air Conditioner

(Decision submitted by James Marino of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker & Bruh, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenant complained of reduced services because landlord wouldn't reimburse him for the cost of a new air conditioner. The DRA ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord had to replace tenant's air conditioner if it didn't work, but wasn't required to purchase a new appliance. A used one in good working order was sufficient. In this case, tenant didn't answer the DHCR's question as to whether he wanted landlord to replace his old air conditioner. So landlord didn't have to reimburse tenant for the cost of a new appliance.

Linn: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. NL110095RT (7/13/00) [3-pg. doc.]