Rent-Controlled Tenant Can't Agree to Paint

April 30, 1995

LVT Number: 9667

Rent-controlled tenant complained of a reduction in services based on landlord's failure to paint his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed, claiming that tenant had agreed to paint the apartment himself, in exchange for a month's rent credit. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Rent-control regulations prohibit such agreements. Landlord remains responsible for providing adequate painting services.

Rent-controlled tenant complained of a reduction in services based on landlord's failure to paint his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed, claiming that tenant had agreed to paint the apartment himself, in exchange for a month's rent credit. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Rent-control regulations prohibit such agreements. Landlord remains responsible for providing adequate painting services.

1145 Longfellow Associates: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. DE620123RO (2/24/95) [2-page document]

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