Tenant Can't Appeal While PAR Pending

LVT Number: 11072

Tenant complained of harassment by landlord. The DHCR closed the case, and tenant appealed. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed his Article 78 petition. Tenant appealed. The appeals court again ruled against tenant. Tenant had also filed a PAR, which the DHCR hadn't decided. So the court couldn't review the DHCR's decision yet.

Tenant complained of harassment by landlord. The DHCR closed the case, and tenant appealed. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed his Article 78 petition. Tenant appealed. The appeals court again ruled against tenant. Tenant had also filed a PAR, which the DHCR hadn't decided. So the court couldn't review the DHCR's decision yet.

Dibbs v. Mulholland: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 1 (11/4/96) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Rosenberger, JP, Ellerin, Rubin, Kupferman, Nardelli, JJ)