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HDFC Building with Rents Set by HPD Isn't Subject to Rent Stabilization

December 18, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR that landlord failed to give her a proper renewal lease in the form required under the Rent Stabilization Code and rent guidelines. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to...

Landlord Proves Proper Vacancy Deregulation of Tenant's Apartment in 2013

December 18, 2023    

In 2018, tenants applied to the DHCR for a ruling on their rent regulatory status. They claimed that landlord had improperly removed their apartment from rent stabilization. In response, landlord argued that tenants...

Building Never Had Six or More Units Occupied or Intended for Occupancy

November 25, 2023    

Landlord sued to evict unregulated tenant. In response, tenant claimed that she was subject to rent stabilization because the building contained six or more housing accommodations. The court ruled for landlord...

Yonkers HDFC Building Complex Was Exempt from Rent Stabilization

November 21, 2023    

Ten separate tenants living at the Waverly Arms Housing Development of Yonkers complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against each tenant, finding that the building complex was exempt from rent...

Landlord Proved Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated in 2015

October 24, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment had been vacancy deregulated in 2013 and therefore wasn't...

Tenant-Employee Didn't Become Rent Stabilized When Hospital Employment Ended

October 24, 2023    

Tenant asked the DHCR for a ruling that she was subject to rent stabilization. Landlord, a hospital, argued that tenant lived in the apartment as an incident of her employment and that, when her employment ended, so...

Tenant Who Moved into Building After Co-op Conversion Wasn't Rent Stabilized

September 22, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in 1993 and was given a rent-stabilized lease by the landlord. But the building...

Building Containing Five Dwelling Units Wasn't Subject to Rent Stabilization

September 22, 2023    

A tenant in landlord's building claimed that he was rent stabilized and sought a DHCR ruling concerning his status. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to give tenant a rent-stabilized lease and...

Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated Before Tenant Moved In

August 28, 2023    

Tenant sued landlord for rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. She asked for attorneys fees in connection with this complaint.  Tenant moved into the apartment under an unregulated lease on July...

Apartment Became Deregulated When Tenant Moved Out and J-51 Tax Benefits Expired

August 28, 2023    

Former tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant in part, finding no overcharge but directing landlord to base future rent increases on the...

Tenant's Apartment Was Properly Vacancy Deregulated in 2003

August 28, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR that she had been overcharged and that her apartment was improperly deregulated. The DRA ruled against tenant and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord proved that...

Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated After Rent-Controlled Tenant Moved Out

July 25, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018, claiming rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the unit had been lawfully deregulated in 2010. Tenant had moved into...