Building-Wide Rent Cut Upheld

LVT Number: 14099

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DHCR ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DHCR's decision was unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. DHCR's decision was rational and wasn't arbitrary or unreasonable.

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DHCR ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DHCR's decision was unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. DHCR's decision was rational and wasn't arbitrary or unreasonable.

780 P.P. Assocs. v. DHCR: NYLJ, 4/27/00, p. 27, col. 3 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Williams, JP, Mazzarelli, Rubin, Buckley, Friedman, JJ)