Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new apartment windows. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any cost associated with repairing wooden window frames.
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on cellar vault restoration. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that this work didn't qualify as an MCI. Landlord appealed and lost. It's the DHCR's well-...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $35,260, including interest. The overcharge finding was based on an outstanding rent reduction order that...
Subtenant complained that she was overcharged by rent-stabilized tenant. She also claimed that the tenant and landlord engaged in an illusory prime tenancy and filed a separate complaint seeking a lease in her name....
Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. She also filed a complaint based on failure to renew her lease. The DRA consolidated the two cases, finding that the apartment was vacancy...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2016 of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord, a cooperative corporation, appealed and won. The building had been converted to a co-op while...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on inadequate heat and hot water. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. The DRA later granted landlord's application for rent...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled against tenant and terminated the proceeding. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant had complained that, outside the A-K side of...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA terminated the proceeding and dismissed the complaint because tenant failed to provide access to the DHCR's inspector for physical inspection...
Tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in services. The DRA dismissed the complaint, finding that tenant's building wasn't subject to rent stabilization. Tenant appealed and lost. DHCR records showed...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA found no overcharge and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed and lost. A final DHCR ruling in a separate case decided in 2016 decided all rent issues...
