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Tenant's Apartment Was Vacancy Deregulated in 2002

June 16, 2022    

A New Rochelle tenant filed a complaint with the DHCR seeking a rent reduction based on a reduction in required services. In response, landlord argued that the apartment wasn't rent stabilized. The DRA then...

Lawful Deregulation of Tenant's Apartment Took Place Before HSTPA Took Effect

May 25, 2022    

Landlord applied for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment. The DRA ruled for landlord in June 2018 based on the tenant's household income, and stated that the apartment was...

Unit Deregulated Before June 2019 Remained So Despite Appeal Decided Post-HSTPA

May 17, 2022    

Landlord applied for high-rent/high-income deregulation of tenant's rent-stabilized apartment in 2011. The DRA ruled against landlord in 2015, finding that the building received J-51 tax benefits and that none of...

Doctor/Dentist Offices Needn't Be Registered as Rent-Stabilized Units

May 16, 2022    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator issued a Notice of Proposed Action to landlord in 2020, noting that DOF records indicated that landlord's building received J-51 tax benefits for the period between July 1, 2017...

Landlord Proved Apartment Was Deregulated 12 Years Before Overcharge Complaint

March 23, 2022    

Tenant moved into his apartment in 2007 under a five-month lease at a rent of $1,200 per month. In 2017, tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of the apartment. Landlord claimed...

High-Rent Vacancy Deregulation Was Proper Based on IAI Rent Increase

February 18, 2022    

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent in 2019 and claimed that tenant's apartment was unregulated. Tenant argued that the deregulation was improper and asked the court to dismiss the case. The...

Landlord Proved Legal Vacancy Deregulation of Apartment in 2009

February 18, 2022    

Tenant complained of rent overcharge in 2020 and claimed that his apartment had been improperly deregulated. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Tenant moved into the apartment in 2009 and paid a...

Landlord Proved Apartment Was Vacancy-Deregulated Before Tenant Moved In

February 16, 2022    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018, claiming rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment was legally vacancy-deregulated in 2012 before...

Landlord Proved 2015 Vacancy Deregulation Through IAIs

February 15, 2022    

Tenant sued landlord, claiming rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without trial. Tenant argued that issues of fact precluded any summary judgment...

Apartment Was Properly Vacancy-Deregulated After J-51 Benefits Ended

January 25, 2022    

Tenant complained in 2017 of improper deregulation and rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment was deregulated. Tenant appealed and lost. The building received J-51 tax benefits...

Landlord Proved IAIs Costing $65K Resulted in Vacancy Deregulation

January 25, 2022    

Tenant complained of improper deregulation of his apartment and rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the unit had been vacancy deregulated before tenant took occupancy in 2016.

Vacancy Deregulation of Tenant's Apartment Was Legal

December 22, 2021    

Tenant complained in July 2019 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of his apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Although tenant paid $2,100 per month when he moved into the unit in...