RENT STABILIZATION COVERAGE

Court Finds DHCR Negligent for Not Timely Processing 2016 Deregulation Application

January 5, 2024    

In May 2016, landlord timely applied to the DHCR for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. The DRA ruled against landlord in November 2019, and dismissed the application...

Tenant's Apartment Not Subject to Deregulation When J-51 Tax Benefits Expired

December 20, 2023    

Landlord sued tenant in State Supreme Court after sending tenant a termination notice before her one-year lease ended. Landlord claimed that tenant failed to vacate the apartment and sought to recover damages for...

Tenant under HPD Regulatory Agreement in HDFC Building Wasn't Subject to Rent Stabilization

December 19, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge in 2022. Tenant moved into the apartment in 2020 and his initial vacancy lease included an HPD Permanently Affordable Inclusionary Housing Program Rider stating that...

HDFC Building with Rents Set by HPD Isn't Subject to Rent Stabilization

December 18, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR that landlord failed to give her a proper renewal lease in the form required under the Rent Stabilization Code and rent guidelines. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to...

Landlord Proves Proper Vacancy Deregulation of Tenant's Apartment in 2013

December 18, 2023    

In 2018, tenants applied to the DHCR for a ruling on their rent regulatory status. They claimed that landlord had improperly removed their apartment from rent stabilization. In response, landlord argued that tenants...

Landlord Must File DHCR Form RS-3 for Sub Rehab Exemption Ruling

December 18, 2023    

Tenant applied to the DHCR for a ruling on the regulatory status of her apartment by filing a letter on Nov. 5, 2020. Tenant claimed that there was a pending eviction proceeding against her where landlord claimed...

Unit Rented by Nonprofit for Supportive Housing Was Subject to Rent Stabilization

November 26, 2023    

Landlord sued apartment tenant, which was a nonprofit organization that rented the unit to provide supportive housing to its occupant. Landlord sought a declaratory judgment that the apartment wasn't rent...

Disputed Claims of Improper Deregulation Required More Fact-Finding

November 25, 2023    

Tenants of two apartments in the same building sued landlord in November 2019 for rent overcharge and improper deregulation of their apartments. They claimed that they were rent stabilized and asked the court to rule...

Building Never Had Six or More Units Occupied or Intended for Occupancy

November 25, 2023    

Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant. In response, tenant claimed that she was subject to rent stabilization because the building contained six or more housing accommodations. The court ruled for landlord...

Tenant Remained Rent Stabilized After Transfer to Deregulated Apartment

November 21, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2021 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $13,950, including triple damages and minus a partial refund. The DRA also directed landlord to offer...

Apartment Was Rent Stabilized Absent Proof of Deregulation

November 21, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DRA found no overcharge but did find that the apartment was rent stabilized. Landlord had failed to register...

Yonkers HDFC Building Complex Was Exempt from Rent Stabilization

November 21, 2023    

Ten separate tenants living at the Waverly Arms Housing Development of Yonkers complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against each tenant, finding that the building complex was exempt from rent...