Tenants Agreed Landlord Could Modify Security Service

Tenants complained of a reduction in building services based on reduced building security. The DRA ruled for tenants. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on restoration of service. Tenants disputed whether service had been restored. The DHCR ordered a hearing. With the assistance of the DHCR's ALJ, landlord and tenants signed a settlement agreement about restoration of the service. The agreement also covered rent restoration and allowed landlord to apply for and receive permission to modify security/doorman services. Later, the DHCR granted in part landlord's rent restoration for rent-controlled tenants and denied the application for rent-stabilized tenants. Both landlord and tenants appealed. The DHCR ruled against all parties, finding that the settlement agreement resolved all issues. Among other things, the agreement stated that once landlord's application to modify services was approved, landlord and tenants would withdraw pending PARs on prior rent restoration orders. Landlord's application was granted on Sept. 14, 2006. Landlord now had permission to change existing guard house and replace it with a security guard office and a new intercom system. And the DHCR's order was otherwise consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement.

Graham Court Tenants Assoc./Residential Management: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket Nos. TF430011RT, TE430064RO (5/11/07) [3-pg. doc.]