Landlord Didn't Cure Roach Infestation

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a roach infestation. Landlord claimed that tenant would not provide access for extermination. The DRA scheduled a no-access inspection, and landlord provided extermination services on that date. A follow-up inspection was scheduled a month later, and there were still roaches in the apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that more than one no-access inspection was needed based on the sloppy condition of tenant's apartment. Landlord also claimed that tenant didn't use the monthly extermination service that landlord provided. The DHCR said landlord didn't ask the DRA for a second no-access inspection. And extermination sign-up sheets showed that tenant did use the service three times during the period shortly before the no-access inspection was held.

50 East 21st LLC: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. UI210008-RO (12/22/06) [3-pg. doc.]