New Leaks

January 1, 2000

LVT Number: 13805

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on leaks and water stains throughout the apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant. Landlord later applied to restore the rent based on restoration of services. The DRA ruled against landlord after an inspection showed there were still leaks. Landlord appealed, arguing that these were new leaks in the apartment that weren't the subject of the original complaint. The DHCR ruled for landlord and restored the rent. The leaks that had resulted in the rent reduction were repaired in 1995. Landlord said that new leaks occurred in 1998.

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on leaks and water stains throughout the apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant. Landlord later applied to restore the rent based on restoration of services. The DRA ruled against landlord after an inspection showed there were still leaks. Landlord appealed, arguing that these were new leaks in the apartment that weren't the subject of the original complaint. The DHCR ruled for landlord and restored the rent. The leaks that had resulted in the rent reduction were repaired in 1995. Landlord said that new leaks occurred in 1998. This was consistent with tenant's failure in 1996 to respond to the DHCR's inquiry concerning the status of tenant's claim that landlord hadn't made repairs.

Leo Chapman Trust: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. NE410079RO (9/3/99) [2-pg. doc.]

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