Tenants Didn't Complain About Intercom

LVT Number: 9553

(Decision submitted by James R. Marino of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker Kraus & Bruh, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenants complained of reduced services, and the DRA cut the rent based in part on a finding that the intercom system was defective. Landlord appealed, pointing out that tenants hadn't complained about the intercom system. The DHCR ruled for landlord. Since tenants hadn't mentioned the intercom system in the original complaint, it can't be the basis of a rent cut. Landlord wasn't notified that the intercom wasn't working.

(Decision submitted by James R. Marino of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker Kraus & Bruh, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenants complained of reduced services, and the DRA cut the rent based in part on a finding that the intercom system was defective. Landlord appealed, pointing out that tenants hadn't complained about the intercom system. The DHCR ruled for landlord. Since tenants hadn't mentioned the intercom system in the original complaint, it can't be the basis of a rent cut. Landlord wasn't notified that the intercom wasn't working.

Blanarovich: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. DA 430010-RO (1/24/95) [2-page document]

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