(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb, Esq. of the Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph, LLP, attorneys for the tenant.)
The DHCR's Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) commenced an individual apartment improvement (IAI) audit for tenant's apartment. Landlord submitted proof in support of IAIs performed in 2013 before a vacancy rent...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and found a total overcharge of $8,500, including triple damages and interest. But no refund was due because tenant owed landlord back rent of $14,550....
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge, claiming that landlord continued to collect full rent despite issuance of a rent reduction order based on a reduction in required services. The DRA ruled for...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund the overcharge with triple damages and attorney's fees. Landlord appealed and lost. Among other things, the DHCR found...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2009, claiming that when she moved into the apartment in 2004 at a monthly rent of $2,700, she was given an improper deregulated lease. Tenant said that the building was...
Tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2014, claiming that landlord continued to collect rent increases after a prior rent reduction order froze tenant’s rent. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to...
Subtenant complained of rent overcharge against tenant and landlord, and claimed that there was an illusory tenancy. The DRA ruled for subtenant in part, finding that tenant overcharged subtenant by $54,000,...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and used the default method to set the base date rent because landlord didn’t submit full rent history documents. Landlord appealed...
