NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Landlord Changed Intercom System Without Prior DHCR Approval

June 27, 2023    

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...

Apartment Was Vacancy-Deregulated Before Complaining Tenant Moved In

June 27, 2023    

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 Proves Disputed Amount of Lease Rent with Rent Receipts

June 27, 2023    

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...

Landlord Must Refund Small Overcharge Resulting from DRIE Calculation Error

June 27, 2023    

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...

Lower Rent Paid as On-Time Rent Concession Payment Became Legal Regulated Rent

May 23, 2023    

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...

Triple Damages Applied to Rent Overcharge Even Though Tenants Still Owed Back Rent

May 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding a total overcharge of $826, including triple damages. Since tenants owed landlord over $20,000 in unpaid rent, the DRA did not...

Landlord Proves Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated with Proof of IAIs

May 23, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018 of rent overcharge and claimed that landlord improperly deregulated the apartment in 2015.  Landlord claimed that the unit was legally deregulated as of Aug. 1, 2015, when...

Triple Damages Applied to Overcharge Resulting from Rent Reduction Order

May 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge based, in part, on landlord's failure to lower the collectible rent for his apartment in accordance with a 1986 rent reduction order issued by the DHCR. The...

Tenant's Rent-Stabilized Rent Legally Set by HPD Regulatory Agreement

May 23, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. HPD had set the monthly legal regulated rent for tenant's apartment at $1,420 effective Feb. 26, 2013, in...

DHCR Applied Regina Ruling to Overcharge Claim for Apartment in J-51 Building

May 22, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and set the lawful stabilized rent at $1,963.81 per month as of March 1, 2022. Tenant appealed and...

Moderate Income Program Tenant Under HFA Regulatory Agreement Wasn't Rent Stabilized

May 22, 2023    

Tenant complained of rent overcharge based on claimed illegal fees and surcharges. She moved into the unit in 2015, paid monthly rent of $1,108, and claimed she belonged to the Moderate Income Program. Landlord...

Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated When Tenant Moved No Matter What Rent Was Charged

May 22, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge in 2018. Landlord claimed that tenant wasn't subject to rent stabilization. The DRA ruled for tenant because tenant paid $2,000 per month when he moved in. The DRA...