President of Tenants Association Wasn't Authorized to File PAR for Other Tenants

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a roof installation. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants association president appealed on behalf of tenants. The DHCR ruled against tenant on the merits. The DHCR also noted that the PAR was considered for tenants association president only. The PAR didn't contain proper authorization for the president to represent other tenants. And there was no proof of a required resolution by the tenants association, including signatures, authorizing the filing of the PAR by the association president on their behalf.

Magida: DHCR Admin. Rev. Dckt. No. PF410030RT (2/1/02) [3-pg. doc.]