Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to terminate four rent-stabilized tenancies in its building and proceed for eviction, based on demolition. After a gas explosion in 2015, DOB had ordered evacuation of the...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing, related work, and engineering services. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won, in part. Among other things, tenants claimed that the MCI work was...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading and installation of elevator shaft steel, elevator bulkhead/roof/interior, elevator wiring, and a TV/security system. Tenants appealed and lost.
(Decision submitted by Mary D. Milone, Esq. of the Manhattan law firm of Borah Goldstein Altschuler Nahins & Goidel, P.C., attorneys for the landlord.)
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on gas re-piping. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won, in part. Among other things, tenants pointed out that landlord had provided hot plates to tenants...
Rent-stabilized tenants complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding that the building's intercom system wasn't being maintained. This was because landlord...
Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge in 2018. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $4,058, including triple damages. However, since tenant owed back rent more than that amount when the...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2017 of rent overcharge, claiming that rent charged and collected from Oct. 31, 2014, through June 31, 2017, included illegal fees and surcharges. Tenant also claimed that landlord...
Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. Tenant received a Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE). This froze her collectible rent at $923.38 per month, but landlord changed the amount on a lease...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2015 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to refund $37,183, including triple damages. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that...
