Tenant Wants Apartment Painted Gradually

LVT Number: 10636

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. An inspection showed that tenant's apartment needed painting. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed, arguing that it wasn't able to do all the necessary painting because tenant refused access. The DHCR ruled for landlord and revoked the rent reduction. Tenant admitted that she gave access to landlord only sporadically and wanted the painting work done on a piecemeal basis. Landlord therefore wasn't responsible for not completing the paint job.

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. An inspection showed that tenant's apartment needed painting. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed, arguing that it wasn't able to do all the necessary painting because tenant refused access. The DHCR ruled for landlord and revoked the rent reduction. Tenant admitted that she gave access to landlord only sporadically and wanted the painting work done on a piecemeal basis. Landlord therefore wasn't responsible for not completing the paint job.

790 Riverside Dr. Owners: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. HD510135RO (4/24/96) [3-page document]

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