Complaint Dismissed Based on Settlement

LVT Number: 16679

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. Tenant later told the DRA that the case was settled. The DRA terminated the case, and landlord appealed. Landlord challenged the validity of the agreement that tenant submitted to the DRA. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord didn't object when tenant first submitted the settlement agreement to the DRA. It couldn't object for the first time on appeal.

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. Tenant later told the DRA that the case was settled. The DRA terminated the case, and landlord appealed. Landlord challenged the validity of the agreement that tenant submitted to the DRA. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord didn't object when tenant first submitted the settlement agreement to the DRA. It couldn't object for the first time on appeal.

Chelsea Inn Corp. v. DHCR: NYLJ, 6/5/03, p. 19, col. 4 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Tom, JP, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Friedman, Marlow, JJ)