Neighbor's Noisy Dog

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on excessive noise from his upstairs neighbor's apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant complained that his neighbor's dog barked a lot. Tenant could claim breach of the warranty of habitability in a court case. But there was no reduction in services that landlord was required to provide under the Rent Stabilization Code.

Finkelstein: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. PA410054RT (6/6/01) [3-pg. doc.]