Public Areas Clean

(Decision submitted by James R. Marino of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker Kraus & Bruh, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord later restored services and applied to the DRA for restoration of rents. The DRA ruled against landlord because the lobby sign regarding the building superintendent was technically defective and there was no resident superintendent at the building. Landlord appealed, arguing that these were minor conditions. The DHCR ruled for landlord and restored tenants' rents. Landlord had restored janitorial service in the building, which was verified by a physical inspection. The fact that the building superintendent may live more than 200 feet from the building didn't in and of itself warrant the continuation of rent reductions.

Trafalgar Co.: DHCR Admin. Rev. Dckt. No. IL430307RO (7/22/96) [2-page document]