RENT REDUCTION ORDERED

Landlord Changed Intercom System Without DHCR Approval

July 24, 2015    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. They claimed that landlord changed the intercom system from an audio-based system to a telephone-based system that required tenants to have and disclose...

Building's Vestibule Security Camera No Longer Functioned

July 22, 2015    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services, claiming that landlord wasn’t maintaining the building’s intercom video camera. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord...

Exterior Wall Defect Caused Cold Air in Tenant's Apartment

July 21, 2015    

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. He claimed that the building had an extreme exterior brick wall problem and that this caused very cold wind to blow into his apartment. DOB had issued a violation for...

Newly Installed Windows Were Difficult to Open

June 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because newly installed windows in her apartment were hard to open and close. The DRA ruled for tenant based on inspection and reduced her rent. Landlord...

Bathroom Painting Not Done in Workmanlike Manner

June 23, 2015    

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

Circuit Breaker Not Working

June 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in...

Fumes and Odors Entered Tenant’s Apartment from Bakery

June 22, 2015    

Tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled...

Intercom Audio Not Repaired

June 17, 2015    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on a defective intercom system. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on restored...

HPD Rent Adjustment Order Didn’t Invalidate DHCR Rent Reduction Order

June 11, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants in 1993 and reduced their rents. In 2013, the DRA denied landlord’s application to restore rents, finding...

Wood Plank Installed on Staircase Wasn't Minor Condition

May 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in services based on a number of building...

Landlord Must Restore Damaged Master TV Antenna

May 21, 2015    

Tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services because the...

20-Year-Old Service Reduction Finding Remains in Effect

May 21, 2015    

In 1993, the DRA determined that there was a reduction in services in tenant’s...