Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new sewer line, backflow preventer, laundry room vent with electrical work, and walkway handrails. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that all of...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of apartment and common area windows and a CCTV security system. The DRA ruled for landlord and granted rent increases. Tenant appealed and won, in part....
The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on installation of a backflow prevention device, electric riser/pump, and associated engineering costs. Tenant appealed and...
Landlord applied for MCI rent increases based on installation of 32 apartment doors, marble door saddles, Mortise locksets, Segal locks, peep chime viewers, and safety chains. The DRA ruled for landlord and granted...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in apartment services. Tenant cited many conditions in the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, living room, hall, and foyer. After DHCR inspection, the DRA ruled for tenant...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge in March 2017. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Landlord had claimed that prior tenant lived in the apartment for 40 years. When prior tenant...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding that the base date rent was $1,392 and that landlord was responsible for overcharges plus interest totalling $15,610. Landlord...
The DHCR's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) conducted an audit of an apartment's rent based on registered rent showing that a rent increase was based on individual apartment improvements (IAIs). TPU determined...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of mailboxes and storage room doors. But the DRA disallowed other costs associated with lobby renovations as well as the cost of a new canopy and hallway...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, facade work, and an architect's services. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but denied any increase for reconstruction of a parapet wall...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. He claimed that he was forced to move out after a fire occurred in his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent to $1 per month while the...
Rent-stabilized tenant in Larchmont complained to the DHCR that repairs were needed throughout her apartment due to her allergies. The DRA ruled against tenant and dismissed her complaint. Tenant appealed and lost....
