Landlord Proved Service of Initial Registration

April 1, 1995

LVT Number: 9609

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed landlord had collected a rent overcharge. She'd moved into the apartment in December 1991 and was the first stabilized tenant. She claimed landlord was entitled to collect only the prior rent-controlled rent because landlord never served her with the initial registration statement (RR-1). The court ruled against tenant. Landlord proved that the RR-1 had been served and filed. Landlord submitted a certified mail receipt dated Jan. 10, 1992 and a corresponding return receipt with tenant's signature dated Jan. 16, 1992.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed landlord had collected a rent overcharge. She'd moved into the apartment in December 1991 and was the first stabilized tenant. She claimed landlord was entitled to collect only the prior rent-controlled rent because landlord never served her with the initial registration statement (RR-1). The court ruled against tenant. Landlord proved that the RR-1 had been served and filed. Landlord submitted a certified mail receipt dated Jan. 10, 1992 and a corresponding return receipt with tenant's signature dated Jan. 16, 1992. Landlord also submitted a copy of the RR-1 date-stamped by the DHCR's office.

1362 Realty Co. v. Frances: NYLJ, p. 32, col. 4 (3/29/95) (Civ. Ct. Kings; Gould, J)

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