Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2016 of rent overcharge based on a higher rent charged when tenant paid her monthly rent late. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $3,915,...
Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge and fraudulently deregulating its entire building, including tenant's apartment. Landlord had deregulated tenant's apartment despite the fact that the building was...
A subtenant filed a rent overcharge complaint against rent-stabilized tenant for rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for subtenant and ordered the tenant to refund $54,000. The DRA found that landlord wasn't...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to: (a) refund $43,575 including triple damages; (b) offer tenant a rent-stabilized...
The former subtenant of a rent-stabilized apartment sued tenant for rent overcharge. The tenant had charged subtenant $1,500 per month although tenant's rent was $1,086. The DRA ruled for subtenant and ordered...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge based on a 2018 DHCR rent reduction order that was made retroactive to Oct. 1, 2017. The rent subsequently was restored retroactively to May 1, 2018. The DRA ruled...
Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2015 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. Tenant moved in on March 1, 2014, at a monthly $4,000 rent. Landlord claimed that the apartment had been vacancy-...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding an improper increase in 2015. The DRA also froze the collectible rent due to landlord's failure to register the...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2018. The DRA ruled for tenant and froze the $1,600 base date rent at $500 due to an outstanding rent reduction order. The DRA directed landlord to refund $219,...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2017. Landlord claimed that the building wasn't rent stabilized because it contained only five apartments. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $6,835,...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2018. He claimed that his unit had been unlawfully deregulated while the building received J-51 tax benefits. His lease also contained an on-time rent discount...
The DHCR's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) completed an audit of an apartment's rent and found that the legal registered rent wasn't fully substantiated. The TPU directed landlord to reset the legal rent,...
