NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

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...

No Rent Restoration Based on Remaining Cracked Lobby Tiles

September 28, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained to the DHCR for a reduction in building-wide services based on cracked and damaged floor tiles in the building lobby, along with inadequate janitorial services. The DRA ruled for...

Some Related Landscaping Costs Added to MCI Increase for Garage Roof

September 28, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a garage roof and related costs. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed some of the claimed related costs. Landlord appealed and won, in...

Some Related Costs Added to MCI Rent Hike for Garage Roof Replacement

September 28, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a garage roof and related costs. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed some of landlord's claimed related costs. Landlord appealed and...

DHCR Relies on HPD Records to Find Heat Not Provided to Tenant

September 28, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services based on no heat. HPD records showed a violation had been issued for inadequate heat throughout the building. The DRA asked landlord...

DHCR Finds No Reduction in Services Despite Contrary HPD Report

September 28, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services. Tenant claimed that a ceiling had collapsed in her bathroom and that cascading water had soaked electric fixtures. The DRA ruled...

Tenant's Rent Reduced for Bedbug Infestation

September 27, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services based on bedbug infestation in her apartment. She claimed that there had been bedbugs for over two years and that landlord failed to...

No Rent Restoration Where Terraces Were Still Under Repair

September 27, 2020    

Rent-stabilized tenants in New Rochelle complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents based on findings that there were open boxes exposing TV cables in the...