The DHCR’s Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) started an Individual Apartment Improvements (IAI) audit for an apartment in landlord’s building based on review of annual rent registrations. The TPU required...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. Among other things, she claimed that landlord charged an illegal broker's fee when she rented the apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to...
The DHCR's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) conducted an audit concerning individual apartment improvements (IAIs) at tenant's apartment. Based on TPU's review of apartment rent registrations, TPU demanded...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $73,790, including triple damages plus interest. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that there...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding willful rent overcharge. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord didn't dispute the DRA's rent calculations. Landlord was responsible for...
Rent-stabilized Section 8 tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund the overcharge with triple damages. Landlord appealed and lost. When landlord bought the...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $15,000, including triple damages. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the overcharge wasn...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper lease renewal. The DRA ruled for tenant in part and ordered a refund of $3,825 including triple damages. The overcharge was based on a rent freeze resulting from an...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and imposed triple damages. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the overcharge wasn't willful. The overcharge resulted...
