Tenant Agreed to Withdraw Complaint as Part of Settlement

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed. Landlord showed that before the DRA order was issued, tenant agreed to withdraw his complaint as part of a settlement in a housing court case. The DHCR ruled for landlord. Under the Rent Stabilization Code, tenant can withdraw a DHCR complaint based on a negotiated settlement.

Creston Ave. Properties Inc.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. QK610026RO (9/12/03) [2-pg. doc.]