RENT REDUCTION ORDERED

Laundry Room Service Interrupted by Gas Shut-Off

November 23, 2015    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on the interruption of laundry room service after Con Edison shut off the gas service to the laundry room. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their...

Floor Condition Not De Minimis

November 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on the condition of his apartment floors. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that worn and...

No Rent Restoration Even If Remaining Conditions De Minimis

November 23, 2015    

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on various apartment conditions. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The...

Regular Extermination Services Not Enough

November 20, 2015    

Rent-controlled tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA reduced tenant’s rent based on a vermin condition. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA...

Apartment Conditions Didn’t Prevent Needed Repairs

October 21, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on various apartment conditions. He also claimed it was an emergency. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Among other things, the DRA...

Ceiling Crack Wasn't Minor Condition

October 18, 2015    

The DRA reduced tenant’s rent based on a reduction in services, and later denied landlord’s application to restore rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Inspection showed there was still a crack in the living...

Failure to Fix Toilet Flusher Isn't Minor Condition

September 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a toilet’s broken flushing apparatus, which caused water to continuously run into the toilet. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent...

Construction Dust During Apartment Renovation Wasn't Minor Condition

September 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on building conditions during landlord’s renovation of the building. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord...

Water Accumulation on Terrace Wasn't Minor Condition

September 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on terrace water accumulation. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. At the time of inspection in February 2014...

Replacement Refrigerator Defective and Too Small

September 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on the size and defective condition of a replacement refrigerator installed by landlord. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. ...

Cracked Terrace Tiles Weren't Minor Condition

September 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA ruled against...

Ceiling Stains Caused by Water Penetration from Roof

August 24, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on water leaks to the hall light fixture and switch in his apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant after inspection showed that the ceiling and walls...