Tenant Can't Appeal Notice of Rent Increase

October 15, 2013

LVT Number: #25107

Landlord filed with the DHCR an Owner's Notice of a Rent Increase Based on Increased Services/New Furnishings/Equipment/Painting, along with a Tenant's Statement of Consent. Landlord stated that it made improvements to rent-controlled tenant's apartment costing $4,800. Tenant signed the consent form agreeing to a 1/40th rent increase of $120 per month. The DRA issued a Notice of Disposition to both landlord and tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. The DRA's Notice of Disposition wasn't an order that was subject to appeal.

Landlord filed with the DHCR an Owner's Notice of a Rent Increase Based on Increased Services/New Furnishings/Equipment/Painting, along with a Tenant's Statement of Consent. Landlord stated that it made improvements to rent-controlled tenant's apartment costing $4,800. Tenant signed the consent form agreeing to a 1/40th rent increase of $120 per month. The DRA issued a Notice of Disposition to both landlord and tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. The DRA's Notice of Disposition wasn't an order that was subject to appeal. If tenant believed there was an overcharge, she could file a rent overcharge complaint. 

Smith: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. BP220032RT (8/29/13) [2-pg. doc.]

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