New Tiling

LVT Number: 17824

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed, claiming that the DRA improperly granted landlord a rent increase for apartment improvements. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant claimed that landlord's installation of new tiling was mere maintenance. The DHCR ruled that new tiling was an apartment improvement, and the DRA properly granted a rent increase for this work.

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no overcharge. Tenant appealed, claiming that the DRA improperly granted landlord a rent increase for apartment improvements. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant claimed that landlord's installation of new tiling was mere maintenance. The DHCR ruled that new tiling was an apartment improvement, and the DRA properly granted a rent increase for this work.

Ortiz: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. SE410016RT (9/23/04) [3-pg. doc.]

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