Tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2020 and claimed that his apartment had been improperly deregulated. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in 2009 and paid a...
Rent-controlled tenant filed a rent overcharge complaint in 2020. Tenant claimed that landlord charged more than the 2013 Maximum Collectible Rent (MCR) and that landlord turned off the hot water and broke a cabinet...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing of a building facade, as well as installation of hallway/lobby windows. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. Tenants claimed that...
Rent-stabilized tenant filed a Petition for Administrative Review (PAR) to appeal the DRA's order granting landlord's application for MCI rent hikes. The DHCR rejected the PAR for procedural defects and...
Rent-stabilized tenant filed a Petition for Administrative Review (PAR) of the DRA's order granting landlord's MCI rent increase application. The DHCR rejected the PAR for procedural defects and advised...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord in 2014, finding that there was an outstanding DHCR rent reduction order in effect for failure to maintain building-wide...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration with related consultant services, as well as a heating system conversion. The DRA ruled for landlord, granting the rent increases. Tenants appealed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration with related consultant services, as well as a heating system conversion. The DRA ruled for landlord, granting the rent increases. Tenants appealed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a hot water heater supplier and installer, a burner, and a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but denied any increase for the roof. The DHCR...
Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building services for rent-stabilized tenants at its building by replacing their gas cooking stoves with electric stoves. The DRA ruled for landlord. Two tenants...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of vestibule doors. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the cost for the doors was excessive. Landlord pointed out that...
The DHCR's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) filed a rent overcharge complaint with the DRA after auditing claimed individual apartment improvements (IAIs). New landlord claimed that the apartment was vacant in August...
