Item-by-Item Breakdown Not Required

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed. The DRA had allowed some rent increase for individual apartment improvements done by landlord before tenant moved in. Tenant claimed that the increase should be revoked because the work wasn't itemized sufficiently. The DHCR ruled against tenant. The DRA had granted the major portion of landlord's claim for new equipment and improvements performed by a contractor for $15,700. Although tenant sought an item-by-item breakdown of the cost, the DHCR allows some flexibility on this requirement in cases like this one where extensive renovations are performed by a single contractor and the contract amount is agreed upon by landlord without cost itemization.

Executive Towers at Lido, LLC/Asher: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. Nos. OD710043RO and OD710082RT (11/22/00) [7-pg. doc.]