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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
