Tenant Didn't File Answer to Landlord's Application

(Decision submitted by James R. Marino of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker & Bruh, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration, claiming that the janitorial service in question had been restored. The DRA sent tenant notice of landlord's application, but tenant never responded. The DRA then ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that the service wasn't restored and that he had answered the notice of landlord's rent restoration application. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant submitted no proof that he had filed an answer to the DHCR notice. Tenant couldn't submit new proof on appeal.

Santalone: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. PA430088RT (8/1/01) [2-pg. doc.]