Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services by replacing the building's traditional metal key entry system with an electronic key fob entrance system. The DRA ruled for landlord, based on a...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to replace the steam system supplied by Con Edison with heat and hot water from the owner's boiler/burner system. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants argued that: (a)...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services by converting a refuse disposal system from an incinerator to a compactor. The DRA ruled for landlord and found that no permanent rent reduction was...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services by replacing the original intercom system with a telephone-based intercom system. The DRA ruled for landlord but required that the hard-wired system...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services by discontinuing tenant access to the roof. The DRA ruled for landlord and ordered a permanent rent decrease of $50 per month to compensate tenants....
Landlord asked the DHCR to amend annual rent registrations for one apartment for years 2013 through 2016. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord asked the DHCR to change the tenant's name...
In 2018, landlord asked the DHCR for a ruling on its request to amend an incorrect registration filed in 2015. Landlord pointed out that the apartment was listed on that year's annual registration as vacant but...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler/burner. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant didn't cite any errors by the DRA but simply complained that his...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in June 2015. Prior tenant's lawful rent was $1,993...
Apartment occupant claimed to the DHCR that she had succession rights to tenant's rent-stabilized apartment and that landlord refused to give her a renewal lease. The DRA ruled against occupant, finding that she...
Tenant complained of landlord's failure to offer a proper rent-stabilized renewal lease. The DRA ruled for tenant and found that a $195 rent overcharge resulted from the improper renewal lease given to tenant....
Tenant complained of rent overcharge, improper deregulation, and landlord's failure to offer him a rent-stabilized renewal lease. The DRA ruled for tenant on all counts and ordered landlord to refund $4,448 to...
