Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction of services in February 2016 because her apartment balcony had been unusable since the spring of 2015. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent....
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent, finding that the kitchen floor was warped, that the living room ceiling ledge needed to be plastered,...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because of a defective stove. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that tenant wouldn't permit...
Tenant complained of a reduction in various apartment services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA ruled against...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent based on a wooden parquet floor that was stained and worn out, as well as excessive accumulation of dust in...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on conditions in his apartment. These included a defective kitchen floor and ceiling, exposed wiring in the kitchen, leaks and stains on kitchen and...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services in August 2015 due to mold and mildew in the apartment and needed painting. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and lost....
Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a defective apartment entry door chain guard, and window pane and sash defects. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and won in part....
(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb of the Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP, attorneys for the tenant.)
Rent-controlled tenant complained of a reduction in services after a fire on June 3, 2016, rendered her apartment uninhabitable. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent to $1 per month. Landlord appealed and...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on roaches and mice in the kitchen and mold in the bathroom. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and lost. DHCR...
