No Proof Landlord Completed Repairs

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents after inspection showed blisters and stains due to leaks in the hallway. Landlord appealed, pointing out that the DHCR's inspection took place eight months after tenants complained. She claimed that she had made repairs in response to tenants' complaint and no one advised her that conditions had recurred. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Landlord got notice of tenants' complaint in February 2007. In June 2007, landlord sent another copy of the complaint to landlord's new managing agent. At that point, landlord claimed that repairs were done. But tenants replied in August 2007, stating that repairs weren't complete. After the DRA ruled, landlord requested reconsideration and submitted a bill for repairs she claimed were done in February. But landlord didn't submit this bill to the DRA. And if landlord did make repairs, they clearly hadn't been done in a workmanlike manner.

Rodriguez: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. WA410049RO (4/4/08) [3-pg. doc.]