June 1997
Rent Set Using Special Guidelines
DHCR Used Wrong Formula for Calculating MBR Increase
Tenant Painted Apartment Without Landlord's Permission
Noise from Water Pump
Installation of Thermal Windows and New Compactor
Inexperience No Excuse for Overcharge
Tenant Deregulated Based on High Income/High Rent
Tenants Rented Room to Roommate
Tenant Occupied Part of Landlord's Apartment
Tenant of Mitchell-Lama Apartment Must Pay Unsubsidized Rent
Tenant Didn't Give Up Right to File Fair Market Rent Appeal
Landlord Can't Add Clause to Renewal Lease
Cost of Engineering Consultant Included
Consulting Fees Not Included in Cost for Installation of Boiler/Burner
No Sign in Building Giving Location of Boiler Room Key
Oil Burning Equipment Not Installed by Licensed Installer
Tenant Died While Riding on Top of Elevator
Light Debris Found on Windy Day
Work Without Permit Was Hazardous
Landlord Didn't Update Building Directory
Rent-Controlled Tenant Gets Fees in Pass-On Case
No Proof of How Assailants Entered Building
Landlord Not Liable for Attack on Tenant
Receptacles Put Out on Non-Collection Day
Landlord Offered to Provide Replacement Dishwasher
Landlord Can Require Tenants to Have Electricity Separately Metered
DRA Didn't Credit Landlord with Refund
Tenant Can Vacate Stipulation
Tenants Didn't Complain About Foul Odor from Garbage Room
Partial Restoration for Rent-Controlled Tenant
Tenant Claims Repairs Not Made
Defective Air Conditioner
Start Date Can Be Different from Move-In Date
DHCR Must Apply Law in Effect When Complaint Filed
Prior Landlord's Managing Agent Responsible for Portion of Overcharge
Fine Against Landlord Revoked
Landlord Can't Charge First Rent for Restoring Apartments to Original Condition
Tenant Didn't Submit Answer to Deregulation Application
Same Attorney Can't Represent Tenant and Subtenant
Landlord Didn't Get Specific Notice of Refrigerator Problem
Termination Notice Not Defective
Landlord Proved Improvement Costs
Roommate Was ‘Close Friend' of Tenant
New Linoleum Floor
Tenant Claims No Initial Registration Filed
Landlord Can Block Access to Roof
No Rationale for Decision
Landlords' Case Against Housing Court Dismissed
Landlord Claims Loft Tenant Is Nonprimary Resident
City Not Properly Enforcing Lead Paint Law
Trial Required on Ex-Wife's Right to Apartment
Building Contained Sixth Illegal Unit on Base Date
No Vacancy Increase When Co-Tenant Moves Out
Landlord Didn't Comply with Prior Overcharge Order
Triple Damages Properly Awarded to Tenant
Occupants Were Tenant's Son and Daughter-in-Law
Tenants Didn't Prove They Mailed Answer to Deregulation Application
Increase Allowed for Undisputed Items
Tenant Can't Change Start Date of Renewal Lease
Landlord Can Get Rent Despite C of O Breach
Income of Co-Tenant Who Moved Out Not Counted
DHCR Didn't Give Landlord Chance to Correct Problems
Work Done Was Maintenance
Tenants Who Didn't Sign PAR Can't Get Rent Cut
Landlord Used Wrong Deregulation Form
Landlord Paid $3,700 to Repair Damage
New Landlord Never Got Complaint
Chronic Late Payment Doesn't Amount to Nuisance
Landlord Claims Apartment Used as Dental Office
Rewiring Done in Piecemeal Manner
