Landlord Must Restore Damaged Master TV Antenna

Tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services because the building’s master television antenna wasn’t working. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that the master antenna was outdated and technologically outmoded. He also claimed that for the master antenna to work it would now require another box, which would be paid for by the tenant. But the master antenna is a required base date service. Landlord didn’t dispute that the antenna became damaged by weather and lost television reception for most channels.

Daniel Perla Associates: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. CM110001RO (3/27/15) [2-pg. doc.]