An apartment occupant who claimed to be the grandson of a deceased rent-controlled tenant claimed succession rights by filing a complaint with the DHCR. The DRA ruled for the grandson. Landlord appealed and lost....
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration with related professional services. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that landlord hadn't filed its application within two years of...
In July 2019, rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in apartment services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent based on findings that that the left stove burner was not self-lighting...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord reduced the usable space in his apartment based on landlord's "unilateral decision" to replace the prior heat and hot water systems in a manner that...
Rent-stabilized tenant filed a lease violation complaint with the DHCR, claiming that landlord refused to offer her a renewal lease on the same terms and conditions as the lease expiring on March 31, 2022; that...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of lease violations. She claimed that landlord refused to give her a corrected renewal lease to include her DRIE rent exemption, failed to include her security deposit on...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on elevator and hallway upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won in part. Tenants of the K line in the building argued that their room...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof and asbestos abatement. The DRA ruled for landlord but limited rent increases based on HSTPA amendments to the Rent Stabilization Law. The DRA...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of lobby/vestibule doors and mailboxes. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DRA properly denied the application because...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2017 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant directed landlord to refund $57,975, including interest and triple damages. The overcharge finding was based on a...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding a total overcharge with triple damages of $102.51. Since tenant owed $36,791 to landlord in back rent, no refund was...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in January 2019 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to refund $10,588, which included triple damages. The overcharge occurred after the...
