Radiator Control Valve Made Accessible

(Decision submitted by Beth R Cohen of Me Manhattan law finn of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., attorneys for the landlord) Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on her claim that a radiator control valve wasn't accessible. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord later asked the DRA to restore tenant's rent based on its claim that it had restored the service. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that since landlord had moved the radiator control valve, there had been inadequate heat. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant's original complaint had nothing to do with heat. Tenant wasn't claiming that landlord hadn't made the valve accessible. On appeal, the DHCR could only review issues that were before the DRA in the original complaint.

Saber. DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. MB410017RT (9/2/98) [2-page document]