DEMOLITION

Landlord Presented Insufficient Proof of Financial Ability to Complete Demolition

September 23, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission not to renew leases and to demolish a building that contained three rent-stabilized apartments. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it hadn't satisfied the...

Court Upholds City's Order That Landlord Repair Building Rather Than Demolish It

July 26, 2024    

The City of New York sued landlord in 2020, seeking abatement of a public nuisance by making building repairs. The court ruled for the city and directed landlord to make permanent repairs. Landlord asked the court to...

Appeals Court Upholds DHCR's Denial of Landlord's Demolition Application

May 24, 2024    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to demolish a building containing rent-stabilized apartments. The DHCR ruled against landlord, finding that the owner hadn't submitted a firm commitment letter from a...

Landlord Can Recover Building's Last Rent-Stabilized Apartment and Demolish Building

May 20, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to recover tenant's rent-stabilized apartment, in order to demolish its building. The DRA ruled against landlord in 2020, and the DHCR denied landlord's PAR. The...

Landlord's Proposed Demolition of Upper Floors Only Didn't Qualify for Approval

October 26, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish a building containing rent-stabilized apartments and to proceed to evict tenants. The DHCR ruled against landlord, who then filed an Article 78 court appeal....

Demolition Application Denied by DHCR

October 23, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to refuse renewal of tenant's lease and proceed for eviction based on building demolition. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it hadn't submitted plans for the...

Landlord Must Pay Moving Stipends to Tenants Based on Room Counts in Initial Rent Registrations

July 24, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to terminate four rent-stabilized tenancies in its building and proceed for eviction, based on demolition. After a gas explosion in 2015, DOB had ordered evacuation of the...

DHCR Demolition Approval Revoked After DOB Invalidated PW1 Application

May 22, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR in 2018 for permission to refuse lease renewals in order to demolish a rent-stabilized building. The DRA ruled against landlord because tenant's lease had expired on June 20, 2014,...

Landlord Didn't Prove Financial Ability to Complete Demolition Project

April 23, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to demolish a building containing rent-stabilized apartments. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the "owner has not submitted a firm commitment letter from a...

DHCR Reasonably Denied Landlord's Demolition Application

February 22, 2023    

Landlord applied for permission from the DHCR to demolish a building containing rent-regulated tenants. The DHCR ruled in 2018 that landlord's proposal didn't constitute demolition. Landlord filed an Article...

Landlord Seeking DHCR Demolition Approval Needn't Prove Finances for Post-Demolition Work

November 25, 2022    

Landlord who sought to develop an area on a block on Manhattan's Upper East Side filed a demolition application with the DHCR. Landlord sought permission to remove the sole remaining rent-stabilized tenant in the...

DHCR Improperly Required Landlord to Prove Post-Demolition Plans and Financial Ability

October 25, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish its building, which housed rent-regulated tenants. The DHCR ruled against landlord, finding that landlord didn't provide post-demolition plans or proof of...