New Carpeting and Floor Tiles

(Decision submitted by Jack Kuttner of the Manhattan law firm of Kucker Kraus & Bruh, LLP, attorneys for the landlord.) Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant. The DRA allowed some rent increase for individual apartment improvements but denied an additional 1/40th increase for installation of carpet and floor tiles. Landlord appealed and won. The DRA incorrectly found that the costs of these improvements were maintenance costs. Landlord had properly documented the cost of these improvements, so it was entitled to a 1/40th increase. There was no rent overcharge.

Jaslonsky: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. JB410190RO (6/16/99) [2-pg. doc.]