NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

DHCR Reconsiders Prior Decision That Community Room Was Maintained

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA initially had ruled against tenant in March 2017, finding that a community room playground and parking lot gate were maintained. However, upon...

Service Reduction Complaint Dismissed

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants of a building complex complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled against tenants and dismissed their complaint. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants had complained that...

Cracked Lobby Floor and Sidewalk Weren't Minor Conditions

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in various services based on lobby floor and sidewalk conditions. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that...

Public Area Window Conditions Weren't Minor

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. Tenants claimed that windows in the hallways, staircase landings, and recycling rooms needed repairs or adjustments. Landlord claimed that...

Reduced Management and Security Staff Hours Were Minor Conditions

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. Conditions included reduced management office hours, removal of a playground, reduced hours of unarmed security personnel, and a broken...

Services Restored by Time of DHCR Inspection

January 29, 2020    

In March 2018, rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on defects to light switches in the bathroom and bedroom, the bathroom outlet, bathroom light, bedroom light fixture, and electricity...

Rent Reduced Due to Heat and Hot Water Violation Despite Alternative Service

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that he didn't have heat or hot water in his apartment. Tenant submitted a copy of an outstanding heat and hot water violation issued by HPD. The DRA ruled for tenant...

Removal of Illegal Partition Wall Is a Reduction in Services

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in services after landlord removed an illegal partition wall inside tenant's apartment. This reduced the number of rooms in tenant's apartment from...

Gap Between Apartment Door and Door Frame Was Minor Condition

January 29, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on various apartment conditions. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and won, in part. One of the two reasons for the...

Nonworking Security Cameras Weren't a Minor Condition

January 28, 2020    

Tenants complained to the DHCR of a reduction in building-wide services based on nonworking security cameras in public areas of the building. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and...

Landlord Can Raise Rent-Controlled Tenant's Rent for First-Time Painting

January 28, 2020    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to increase rent-controlled tenant's rent by $95 per month for first-time painting. The DRA ruled for landlord, since the apartment hadn't previously been painted, and...

Repeal of Fuel Cost Adjustments by HSTPA Is Effective as of June 14, 2019

January 28, 2020    

Rent-controlled tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, based on a 2017 order deciding tenant's prior overcharge complaint. That DRA order calculated tenant's legal rent up to July...