Work Done During Vacancy

Tenant complained that the first rent-stabilized rent for her apartment was greater than the ``fair market rent.'' The DRA ruled against tenant and said that the first rent charged was actually less than the permissible fair market rent. Tenant appealed, claiming that landlord hadn't made improvements to the apartment warranting any rent increase. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Landlord submitted copies of bills and canceled checks proving that improvements were made to the apartment after prior rent-controlled tenant moved out and before tenant moved in. Landlord was entitled to add 1/40th of these costs to its calculation of the fair market rent.

Kantor: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. HA110045RT (9/27/96) [3-page document]