Tenant Didn't Provide Access for Follow-Up Inspection

July 31, 2004

LVT Number: 17518

(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 based on tenant's failure to provide access for repairs. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant was unable to be at the apartment for a no-access inspection scheduled by the DHCR. The inspection was rescheduled, and tenant again didn't appear.

(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 based on tenant's failure to provide access for repairs. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant was unable to be at the apartment for a no-access inspection scheduled by the DHCR. The inspection was rescheduled, and tenant again didn't appear. Tenant claimed that he didn't know about the new date. But the DHCR sent him notice. The DRA properly restored tenant's rent based on tenant's failure to provide access for a follow-up DHCR inspection.

Allen: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. RE410033RT (6/24/04) [2-pg. doc.]

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