Rent-Stabilized Apartment Was Lawfully Deregulated in 2015

October 28, 2019

LVT Number: #30443

Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in June 2015. Prior tenant's lawful rent was $1,993 per month. The rent was increased by a 19 percent vacancy increase, a longevity increase of 9.6 percent, and an IAI rent increase of $167, representing 1/60th of a $10,000 improvement cost. The resulting vacancy rent was more than $2,500 per month, even without adding the IAI rent increase, and landlord therefore lawfully deregulated the apartment.

Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in June 2015. Prior tenant's lawful rent was $1,993 per month. The rent was increased by a 19 percent vacancy increase, a longevity increase of 9.6 percent, and an IAI rent increase of $167, representing 1/60th of a $10,000 improvement cost. The resulting vacancy rent was more than $2,500 per month, even without adding the IAI rent increase, and landlord therefore lawfully deregulated the apartment. It wasn't necessary to decide whether the IAI increase was correct.

Hunt: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. GS910060RT (8/2/19) [2-pg. doc.]

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