NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Daughter Gets Apartment

October 26, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant's daughter complained in December 2017 that landlord refused to give her a renewal lease although she had succession rights to the apartment after tenant moved out. The daughter claimed...

Preferential Rent Extends Only for Current Tenant's Tenancy

October 26, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord failed to send her a copy of the renewal lease she had signed. The DRA ruled for tenant and noted that landlord sent tenant a fully executed copy of the renewal lease...

Stepson Didn't Prove He Lived with Tenant for Two Years Before She Died

October 26, 2020    

Apartment occupant complained to the DHCR that landlord refused to give him a rent-stabilized renewal lease even though he had succession rights to tenant's apartment. The DRA ruled for occupant and directed...

DHCR Won't Reinstate Properly Withdrawn Complaint by Tenant

October 26, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord hadn't given her a renewal lease. The tenant later wrote to the DHCR withdrawing her complaint, in response to a settlement agreement signed by tenant and her...

Regina Decision Not Applicable to High-Rent/High-Income Deregulation

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied in 2014 for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. The DRA ruled for landlord and issued a deregulation order in April 2018 based on income verification...

Deregulation Order Ineffective Due to Lease in Effect Post-HSTPA

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied in 2016 for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. On March 1, 2019, the DRA ruled for landlord and issued an order of deregulation based on tenant's...

Apartment Deregulated Under High-Rent/High-Income Provisions

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenants' rent-stabilized apartment in 2016. The DRA ruled for landlord after the Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) verified that the household...

No Proof Landlord Cleared Lead Paint "C" Violation

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on burner replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. On the date that the MCI application was filed in August 2015, one immediately hazardous "C...

MCI Rent Increase for Partial Roof Replacement Disallowed

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration and installation of a new roof, along with related architect's fees and sidewalk shed. The DRA ruled for landlord.

MCI Increase Granted for Asbestos Removal During New Roof Installation

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, along with asbestos removal. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that the roof had collapsed...

HSTPA Amendments Concerning Immediately Hazardous Violations Didn't Apply

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a backflow prevention device. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that the installation wasn't required by...

No MCI Increase for Elevator Upgrade

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DRA found that two of the building's eight apartments weren't served by the elevator...