Rent-stabilized tenant complained in 2020 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant in part, finding a rent overcharge of $9,081. But since landlord had already refunded $8,548 to tenant, landlord had to refund...
Rent-stabilized tenant's son complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to offer him a renewal lease. Landlord claimed that the son didn't live in the apartment. In response, the son claimed that he'd...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in required services based on claimed defects in apartment air conditioning units. The DRA ruled against tenant in 2022 and dismissed the complaint after the DHCR'...
In two recent cases, landlords asked the DHCR for Certification to Establish Eligibility to Recover Costs on Proposed Individual Apartment Improvements (IAIs) Completed in a Vacant Housing Accommodation. Landlords...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish a building and, as part of the process, refuse to renew tenant's rent-stabilized lease. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that landlord failed to...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a boiler/burner. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting the MCI rent increase but disallowing the costs for fluorescent light fixtures,...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on replacement of a water tank at the building. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord had requested a waiver of the DHCR's...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2020 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. Tenant claimed that landlord had illegally deregulated the apartment before he moved in in 2014 at a monthly rent...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in August 2019 of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment had been deregulated in 2009. Tenant appealed and lost....
Tenant complained to the DHCR in January 2019 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to refund $67,000, including triple damages. The overcharge finding was based in part on a rent freeze...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2023 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the unit had been properly deregulated in 2010 when the legal rent...
