HPD Set First Rent

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA found no overcharge and dismissed the complaint. Tenant appealed, claiming that his initial rent was more than that permitted by applying legal increases to the prior rent. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant's initial rent was set by HPD in connection with a building-wide rehabilitation through the Participation Loan Program. So tenant's first rent wasn't subject to challenge.

Brummer: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. TG410040RT (9/20/05) [2-pg. doc.]