RENT REDUCTION ORDERED

Tenant of Building Complex Can Complain About Services Reduced in Separate Building

July 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in building-wide service. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent, based on findings that janitorial services and a patio sprinkler weren't being...

Rent Reduction Based in Part on Missing Carbon Monoxide Detector in Tenant's Apartment

July 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that required services had been reduced. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent, based on findings that landlord hadn't maintained required services.

Landlord Changed Intercom System Without Prior DHCR Approval

June 27, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding that the building's intercom system wasn't being maintained. This was because landlord...

Landlord's Installation of Gas Piping in Tenant's Apartment Reduced Required Services

April 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that installation of gas piping in her living room reduced required services because the installation was done in an unworkmanlike manner and reduced her total apartment...

Addition of Private Stairway in Hallway Reduced Essential Services for Tenant

April 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in essential services based on reduction in the size of the building lobby and second-floor landing, which landlord modified to accommodate a private...

DHCR Rent Reduction Order Can't Be Revoked Because Tenant Moved Out

March 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that landlord failed to provide required laundry services and storage room services at its building. The DHCR ruled for tenant and reduced her rents. Landlord then filed...

Appeals Court Upholds DHCR Rent Reduction Based on Reduction in Living Space

March 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that installation of gas piping in her living room reduced required services because the installation was done in an unworkmanlike manner and reduced her total apartment...

Landlord Converted Gas Stoves to Electric Without Prior DHCR Approval

March 21, 2023    

Five rent-stabilized tenants filed separate individual service reduction complaints with the DHCR based on replacement of their cooking gas service with electric cooking ranges in place of gas stovetops. The DRA...

Tenant's Monthly Rent Reduced to $1 Despite Landlord's Claim That Tenant Caused Fire

March 21, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant filed a service reduction complaint with the DHCR after a fire in his apartment resulted in an HPD vacate order in April 2022. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his monthly rent to $1 until...

Landlord Improperly Discontinued Roof Access to Building Tenants

November 23, 2022    

Rent-controlled tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in building-wide services based on landlord's denial of roof access. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and lost....

Tenant's Monthly Rent Properly Reduced to $1 After Fire

November 23, 2022    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that her apartment had become uninhabitable after a fire. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent to $1 per month effective Oct. 20, 2020, the date of the fire...

Kitchen Floor Damage Wasn't a Minor Condition

November 22, 2022    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained in 2021 of a reduction in required services based on a number of conditions throughout his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant, reduced his rent and ordered restoration of services....