Notices Not Sent to Landlord

(Decision submitted by Karen Schwartz-Sidrane of the Lake Success law firm of Pennisi Daniels & Norelli, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant based on landlord's failure to submit a complete rent history. Landlord appealed, pointing out that after its initial answer to tenant's complaint, it had never received any further notice from the DRA seeking additional information or warning landlord that it was subject to triple damages. Landlord also submitted additional rent history documents with its PAR. The DHCR ruled for landlord. The DRA's files showed that follow-up notices were mailed to landlord at the wrong address. And the documents submitted by landlord with its PAR showed that there was no rent overcharge.

Parkway Realty Assocs.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. MG210008RP (9/17/98) [3-page document]