IMPROVEMENTS/NEW EQUIPMENT

Rent Hike Denied for Repairs that Weren't Improvements

June 12, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $6,475, including triple damages. Tenant appealed and won, in part. In calculating the legal rent, the DRA...

Landlord Installs Hot Water Heat Exchangers

March 14, 2013    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to increase tenants' rents based on the installation of hot water heat exchangers. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants were advised to file...

Landlord Can't Collect Washing Machine Surcharge

February 8, 2013    

After the DHCR ruled that landlord wasn't entitled to collect a washing machine surcharge from rent-stabilized tenant, landlord filed an Article 78 court appeal claiming that the agency's decision was...

Landlord Gets Rent Hike for Installation of French Doors

November 16, 2012    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a rent overcharge. Tenant disputed landlord's claim that it had performed individual apartment improvements costing $35,000 before tenant moved in. The DRA ruled for tenant...

Landlord Waived Appliance Surcharges

February 6, 2012    

Tenant Consented to Rent Increase

October 31, 2011