Washing Machine Installed with Prior Landlord's Consent

LVT Number: 18384

New landlord asked the DHCR if he could start charging tenant a surcharge for a washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher that were installed before landlord bought the building. In an opinion letter, the DHCR said no. Since prior landlord didn't charge tenant for the appliances within a reasonable time after learning about them, new landlord couldn't begin collecting these charges.

New landlord asked the DHCR if he could start charging tenant a surcharge for a washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher that were installed before landlord bought the building. In an opinion letter, the DHCR said no. Since prior landlord didn't charge tenant for the appliances within a reasonable time after learning about them, new landlord couldn't begin collecting these charges.

DHCR Opin. Ltr. by Michael B. Rosenblatt (6/16/05) [2-pg. doc.]

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