Rent Restored When Tenant Moved Back into Apartment

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent to $1 per month. Tenant's apartment had become uninhabitable after a fire in his apartment. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that there were still many problems and that the apartment wasn't restored to good condition. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant acknowledged that he had been given keys to the apartment. At that time, he signed a statement that everything was in good condition. Since tenant had moved back into the apartment, the rent was properly restored. If there were new conditions resulting from landlord's repairs, tenant must file a new complaint based on reduction of services.

Heriberto: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. VJ410051RT (2/8/08) [3-pg. doc.]