RENT REDUCTION ORDERED

HPD Bedbug Violation on Record

May 21, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on bedbugs in his...

No Proof Intercom Service Was Restored

May 20, 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 the...

Bedbugs Found in Tenant's Apartment

May 20, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services due to bedbugs in his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that he didn't receive...

Building Wing Elevator Wasn't Working

April 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services because an elevator was out of service. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that...

Parking Provided by Landlord Was Required Service

March 18, 2015    

Tenants complained of a reduction in services after landlord refused to reinstate parking privileges previously granted. Tenants claimed that landlord accepted payment for parking rent for April and May 2012 but...

Landlord Discontinued Storage Service

February 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on a decrease in basement storage space. Tenants stated that landlord discontinued the open storage space they had used for 40 years...

Lobby Leak Stains and Peeling Paint Not Minor Condition

October 27, 2014    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that peeling paint and leak stains on the lobby ceiling and...

Oil Tank Violation Results in Reduction in Required Services

September 25, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. She said there was a serious fire egress violation because landlord had installed an oil tank. Tenant also claimed that the oil tank prevented her from...

Landlord Didn't Maintain Janitorial Services

August 15, 2014    

Forty-seven rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed, claiming that any failure to maintain services was de...

Rent Reduction Increased After Tenant Appeal

August 13, 2014    

In 2006, landlord asked the DHCR for permission to terminate inclusion of electrical service in the rents of 443 rent-stabilized and rent-controlled tenants in the building. Landlord planned to convert from master...

Building Step and Hallway Conditions Not Minor

August 13, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on the condition of the building entrance steps, hallways, and interior staircase. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent....

Wood Floor Repaired in Unworkmanlike Manner

August 13, 2014    

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