Tenant Withdrew Complaint

Tenant complained of reduced services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed, pointing out that tenant had signed a statement withdrawing his complaint. Landlord also showed proof of mailing of this statement to the DRA. In response to landlord's PAR, tenant claimed the statement was signed under duress. She claimed landlord had removed a recently installed stove and returned the unit only after tenant signed the withdrawal statement. The DHCR ruled for landlord and revoked the rent reduction. Landlord showed that tenant's statement had been submitted before the DRA ruled on the case. And tenant had one year between the date of her statement and the date of the DRA's order during which time she could have asserted that the statement was made under duress. Tenant never did so.

Park City Realty Corp.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. IF 510265-RO (7/26/95) [2-page document]