NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Tenant Moved Out Before Rent Stabilization Coverage Began at Building

August 28, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Landlord pointed out that it had signed an Assurance of Discontinuance with...

Rent Overcharge Based on Miscalculation of MCI Rent Hike Included Triple Damages

August 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge based on a disputed MCI rent increase. The DRA ruled for tenant and found an overcharge of $544, including triple damages.

Tenant's Apartment Was Properly Vacancy Deregulated in 2003

August 28, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR that she had been overcharged and that her apartment was improperly deregulated. The DRA ruled against tenant and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord proved that...

DHCR Must Review Whether Apartment Was Properly Deregulated

August 28, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018 of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding insufficient evidence of fraud and that the apartment had been vacancy deregulated...

Tenant's Untimely Fair Market Rent Appeal Was Properly Dismissed

August 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA converted the complaint to a fair market rent appeal (FMRA) because it sought to challenge the rent initially charged to the first rent-...

Willful Rent Overcharge of Over $109,000 Resulted from Prior Rent Reduction Order

August 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in December 2018 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $109,283, including triple damages and interest. The DRA found that the base...

Succession Rights Claim by Tenant's Daughter Would Be Addressed by Court

August 28, 2023    

In 2022, rent-stabilized tenant's daughter complained to the DHCR that landlord failed to recognize her succession rights to the apartment. Landlord pointed out that it had started a pending housing court...

Renewal Lease Dispute Resolved Through DHCR Lease Violation Proceeding

August 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2021 that landlord failed to send her a renewal lease. In response, landlord said that this was an oversight, that it had now sent tenant the renewal lease via...

Lease Renewal Complaint to DHCR Dismissed After Tenant Moved Out

August 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained in March 2020 that landlord failed to give her a renewal lease. In March 2021, tenant notified the DHCR that she had moved to a new address and no longer lived in the apartment. The...

No Renewal Lease Required for Successor Tenant to Rent-Controlled Apartment

August 28, 2023    

A family member of former rent-controlled tenant claimed succession rights after tenant died, and complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to give him a renewal lease in his own name. The DRA ruled for the family...

Tenant Buy-Outs Proved Building Wasn't in Substandard Condition When Rehab Work Began

August 28, 2023    

Landlord applied to DHCR for a ruling that its building was exempt from rent stabilization based on substantial rehabilitation that took place after landlord bought the building in 2010 and completed the rehab in...

Tenants in Building Substantially Rehabbed Under HDC Agreement Remained Rent Stabilized

August 28, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for a ruling on the rent regulatory status of its building. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, finding that the building was exempt from rent stabilization based on substantial...