Tenant Agreed to Rent Increase for Appliances

Tenant complained of a rent overcharge. She claimed that the cost of a new stove and refrigerator shouldn't have been included in her first rent because she brought in her own appliances. The DRA ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Before she moved in, tenant had agreed in writing to landlord's installation and a rent increase for a stove and refrigerator. So the fact that tenant later chose to use her own appliances instead didn't bar collection of a rent increase.

Avery: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. MB910145RT (7/7/00) [2-pg. doc.]