Passageway Between Building's Lobby and Bank Removed

(Decision submitted by Beth Cohen of the Manhattan law firm of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., attorneys for the landlord.) Landlord applied for permission to modify building services by removing a passageway from the building lobby to a commercial bank. The DRA ruled for landlord and reduced tenants' rents. Landlord appealed, claiming that the passageway to the bank wasn't a required service and that no rent increase was warranted. The DHCR ruled for landlord. The removal of the passageway to the bank was a minor change and didn't warrant a rent reduction.

London Terrace Towers Owners: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. NK430041RO (4/21/03) [2-pg. doc.]