Services Restored Before DHCR Inspection

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a number of conditions in her apartment. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. Under DHCR Policy Statement 90-2, if landlord restores services before a DHCR inspection is conducted, no rent reduction is ordered. Tenant had complained in April 2009 that her bathroom toilet, bedroom floor, bedroom window screens, living room window screens, and vermin control weren't being maintained. In July 2009, landlord stated that all repairs had been made. In December 2009, tenant claimed that repairs hadn't been completed. In January 2010, DHCR inspection showed that all services had been restored. So the DRA properly found that no rent reduction was warranted.

High: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. ZB210015RT (12/9/11) [2-pg. doc.]