Tenant asked the DHCR to rule on whether he was rent stabilized. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding that the apartment was rent stabilized and that the legal rent was $400 per month. Landlord appealed and lost. The...
Tenant asked the DHCR to rule on whether she was a rent-controlled tenant. Tenant claimed that she had succession rights from prior rent-controlled tenant. The DRA ruled for tenant. She moved into the apartment prior...
Tenant complained to the DHCR that services had been reduced in his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed, and argued that the apartment and building weren't rent stabilized...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. The DRA's finding was made based on a four-year base date of...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to refund a total overcharge of $597. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. The DRA had decided the...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services by installing a biometric fingerprint entry security system. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the proposed system would intrude on the...
Landlord applied for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment in 2016. In response to the Income Certification Form (ICF) served earlier that year, tenant had claimed that her...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of building-wide windows and a new compactor. The DRA ruled for landlord, granting MCI rent increases. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that no new...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and other facade work. The DRA ruled for landlord, granting rent increases. Tenants appealed and won in part.
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of building improvements, including a new boiler and tank rooms, mailboxes, hallway floors, new stairway, pointing and waterproofing, concrete walkways, new...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a backflow prevention device. The DRA ruled for landlord and increased tenants' rents. Two tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that landlord...
The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on installation of rewiring, a new roof, and asbestos removal. Tenants appealed and won in part. Tenants disputed landlord's room counts. It'...
