RENT INCREASE ORDERED

Landlord Qualifies for Alternative Hardship Increases

April 16, 2013    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for rent hikes based on the alternative hardship provisions of the Rent Stabilization Law and Code. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and won in part. The DRA had found that...

Landlord Installs Hot Water Heat Exchangers

March 14, 2013    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to increase tenants' rents based on the installation of hot water heat exchangers. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants were advised to file...

Maximum Rent Can't Exceed Comparable Rent-Stabilized Rent

January 14, 2013    

Landlord filed an Owner's Sixty-Day Notice of Maximum Rent Adjustment for rent-controlled tenant in Mamaroneck building. The application sought to increase tenant's rent from $1,209 to $1,324 per month, based...

No Waiver of A/C Surcharge for Rent-Controlled Tenant

December 12, 2012    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to increase rent-controlled tenant's rent based on tenant's installation of three air conditioners that protruded beyond the window line of his apartment. The DRA ruled...

Landlord Gets Rent Hike for Installation of French Doors

November 16, 2012    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a rent overcharge. Tenant disputed landlord's claim that it had performed individual apartment improvements costing $35,000 before tenant moved in. The DRA ruled for tenant...

Tenant's MCR Increased for Air Conditioner

November 13, 2012    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to increase rent-controlled tenant's MCR by $5 per month based on tenant's installation of an air conditioner in the apartment. Electricity wasn't included in tenant...