Landlord Replaced Bathtub

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a defective bathtub. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on restoration of the bathtub. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that the bathtub wasn't restored. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant never objected to landlord's rent restoration application and couldn't do so on appeal. Tenant pointed to an inspection report that showed that the bathtub hadn't been replaced. But this inspection took place in July 2002. Landlord claimed that the repairs were made to the bathtub in October 2002.

Velastegui: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. RF420056RT (11/7/03) [3-pg. doc.]