Rent Cut Limited to Tenant Who Signed Complaint

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. The DRA also reduced the rents of eight rent-controlled tenants in the building. Landlord appealed, arguing that these eight tenants didn't sign the complaint. The DHCR ruled for landlord. The rent-controlled tenants weren't entitled to rent cuts because no rent-controlled tenant had signed the complaint. Only the rent-stabilized tenant who complained was entitled to a rent cut.

Lincoln Apartments Realty Associates: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. DD 410020-RO (3/28/94) [2-page document]