Tenant Didn't Have Authorized Use of Dumbwaiter

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a reduction in apartment space. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that she had used a dumbwaiter shaft outside her apartment as closet space until landlord walled off the dumbwaiter. But landlord claimed that it had no knowledge of tenant's unauthorized use of the dumbwaiter, which was located in the building hallway. And tenant submitted no lease rider or other documentation that she had permission to use the dumbwaiter.

Gogiya: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. BO210033RT (4/11/14) [2-pg. doc.]