NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Family Member in HUD Section 8 Building Had Succession Rights to Tenant's Apartment

December 18, 2023    

Apartment occupant complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to give him a renewal lease and that he had succession rights to tenant's apartment. The DRA ruled against occupant, finding he had failed to...

Landlord Can Replace Audio Intercom System with Video Intercom System

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR in 2021 for permission to modify building-wide services by replacing the old audio-only intercom system with a new one-way audio-video intercom system. Some tenants objected to the...

Kingston Tenant's Allegedly Low Rent Didn't Result from Unique or Peculiar Circumstances

December 18, 2023    

Landlord of a rent-stabilized building in Kingston applied to the DHCR, seeking an increase in tenant's rent based on unique and peculiar circumstances. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The...

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...

Replacing Doormen and Elevator Operator with Technology Was Inadequate Substitution

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to modify building services for 55 rent-regulated apartments by removing the doormen and elevator operator, and substituting electronic sliding doors, a 24-hour concierge,...

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...

Landlord Failed to Document Clearance of B and C Violations

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on building facade restoration. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord failed to correct the hazardous and immediately hazardous violations at the...

Landlord Replaced More Than 80 Percent of Building's Windows

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new windows. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the work didn't benefit all building tenants...

DHCR Added Certain Courtyard Amenity Costs to Previously Approved MCIs

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on reconstruction of the Lefrak City building complex's center and east courtyards. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the costs of certain items deemed...

HSTPA Amendments Properly Applied to MCI Application Filed After June 14, 2019

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on gas and water repiping. The DRA ruled for landlord in June 2021 and applied all amendments to the MCI program that went into effect on June 14, 2019, under...

MCI Application Denied Due to Outstanding Building-Wide Rent Reduction Order

December 18, 2023    

(Decision submitted by Samantha Lyons of Catholic Migration Services, attorneys for the tenants.)

Landlord Proves No Financial Connection Between Itself and Its Contractor

November 21, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018 of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant. The DRA found that tenant moved in on July 1, 2018, at a legal rent of $3,700 after landlord...