RENT REDUCTION ORDERED

Intercom Worked But Had Been Modified Without Prior DHCR Approval

January 28, 2024    

In October 2020, some rent-stabilized tenants at a building complex complained to the DHCR about a reduction in building-wide services. In March 2021, the DHCR's inspector found that most services listed in the...

Several Tenants Improperly Included as Parties to Rent Reduction Order

December 19, 2023    

In separate complaints filed with the DHCR, tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services at their building. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding that janitorial service had been reduced. The DRA later...

Landlord Replaced Tenant's Family-Size Refrigerator with a Dorm-Size Unit

December 19, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in services, claiming landlord had improperly replaced her refrigerator with a smaller model. The DRA ruled against tenant after the DHCR's inspector...

Tenant's Rent Reduced After Landlord Replaced Door to Roof with Window

October 27, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in services because landlord removed the rear apartment door leading to the garage roof area and replaced it with a window. The DRA ruled for tenant and...

Tenant of Building Complex Can Complain About Services Reduced in Separate Building

July 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in building-wide service. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent, based on findings that janitorial services and a patio sprinkler weren't being...

Rent Reduction Based in Part on Missing Carbon Monoxide Detector in Tenant's Apartment

July 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that required services had been reduced. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent, based on findings that landlord hadn't maintained required services.

Landlord Changed Intercom System Without Prior DHCR Approval

June 27, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained to the DHCR of a reduction in required services. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding that the building's intercom system wasn't being maintained. This was because landlord...

Landlord's Installation of Gas Piping in Tenant's Apartment Reduced Required Services

April 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that installation of gas piping in her living room reduced required services because the installation was done in an unworkmanlike manner and reduced her total apartment...

Addition of Private Stairway in Hallway Reduced Essential Services for Tenant

April 26, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in essential services based on reduction in the size of the building lobby and second-floor landing, which landlord modified to accommodate a private...

DHCR Rent Reduction Order Can't Be Revoked Because Tenant Moved Out

March 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that landlord failed to provide required laundry services and storage room services at its building. The DHCR ruled for tenant and reduced her rents. Landlord then filed...

Appeals Court Upholds DHCR Rent Reduction Based on Reduction in Living Space

March 23, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that installation of gas piping in her living room reduced required services because the installation was done in an unworkmanlike manner and reduced her total apartment...

Landlord Converted Gas Stoves to Electric Without Prior DHCR Approval

March 21, 2023    

Five rent-stabilized tenants filed separate individual service reduction complaints with the DHCR based on replacement of their cooking gas service with electric cooking ranges in place of gas stovetops. The DRA...