DEMOLITION

Landlord's Proposed Demolition of Upper Floors Only Didn't Qualify for Approval

October 26, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish a building containing rent-stabilized apartments and to proceed to evict tenants. The DHCR ruled against landlord, who then filed an Article 78 court appeal....

Demolition Application Denied by DHCR

October 23, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to refuse renewal of tenant's lease and proceed for eviction based on building demolition. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it hadn't submitted plans for the...

Landlord Must Pay Moving Stipends to Tenants Based on Room Counts in Initial Rent Registrations

July 24, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to terminate four rent-stabilized tenancies in its building and proceed for eviction, based on demolition. After a gas explosion in 2015, DOB had ordered evacuation of the...

DHCR Demolition Approval Revoked After DOB Invalidated PW1 Application

May 22, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR in 2018 for permission to refuse lease renewals in order to demolish a rent-stabilized building. The DRA ruled against landlord because tenant's lease had expired on June 20, 2014,...

Landlord Didn't Prove Financial Ability to Complete Demolition Project

April 23, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to demolish a building containing rent-stabilized apartments. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the "owner has not submitted a firm commitment letter from a...

DHCR Reasonably Denied Landlord's Demolition Application

February 22, 2023    

Landlord applied for permission from the DHCR to demolish a building containing rent-regulated tenants. The DHCR ruled in 2018 that landlord's proposal didn't constitute demolition. Landlord filed an Article...

Landlord Seeking DHCR Demolition Approval Needn't Prove Finances for Post-Demolition Work

November 25, 2022    

Landlord who sought to develop an area on a block on Manhattan's Upper East Side filed a demolition application with the DHCR. Landlord sought permission to remove the sole remaining rent-stabilized tenant in the...

DHCR Improperly Required Landlord to Prove Post-Demolition Plans and Financial Ability

October 25, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish its building, which housed rent-regulated tenants. The DHCR ruled against landlord, finding that landlord didn't provide post-demolition plans or proof of...

Landlord Didn't Submit Sufficient Proof of Ability to Finance Demolition Project

August 22, 2022    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to refuse renewal of a rent-stabilized lease and proceed for eviction based on its application for approval of building demolition under RSC Section 2524.5(a)(2) and DHCR...

Landlord Must Pay Relocation Stipends to Estates of Tenants Who Died After Demolition Ruling

April 25, 2022    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission not to renew rent-stabilized leases and to demolish a rent-stabilized building. In 2010, the DRO ruled that landlord must pay stipends to eight displaced tenants. DOB had...

Landlord Didn't Submit Proof of Financial Ability to Complete Demolition

December 22, 2021    

In 2019, landlord filed a demolition application with the DHCR, seeking permission to refuse to renew the lease and to proceed for eviction against the last remaining rent-stabilized tenant in its apartment building...

Landlord Didn't Notify Rent-Controlled Tenant Before Filing Demolition Application

December 20, 2021    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for permission to demolish an eight-unit building in order to construct a two-family house. A rent-controlled tenant in the building objected, claiming that landlord wasn't acting in...