REQUIRED SERVICES

Landlord Can Add Key Fob System and Restrict Service Entrance Door Access

September 22, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR in 2022 for permission to modify the building's entry system by adding an electronic key fob system to supplement rather than replace metal key access, and by partially closing the use of...

DHCR-Approved Service Modification for Gas to Electric Stoves Included Rent Reduction

March 21, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to replace gas-cooking stoves with electric stoves in rent-regulated apartments at its building. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and won. Tenant argued that, because...

Landlord Can Replace Rent-Stabilized Tenant's Kitchen Window with Exhaust System

March 21, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify services to tenant's apartment in order to seal the kitchen window of the apartment and install an exhaust system vent. The DRA ruled for landlord, provided that...

DHCR Permits Modification to Phone-Based Intercom Without Rent Reduction

February 22, 2023    

(Decision submitted by Jessi Maduro, Esq., of the Manhattan law firm of Borah Goldstein Altschuler Nahins & Goidel, P.C., who represented the landlord.)

Proposed Video Surveillance System Wasn't Adequate Substitute for Second Doorman

February 21, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify doorman services at two adjoining addresses. Landlord sought to eliminate one of its two doormen and add a video security system and intercom.

Landlord Can Replace Oil Heat System with Electrical Heating System

February 21, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to substitute a rent-stabilized building's steam radiator/pipe heating system with electric split HVAC units in each apartment that would be wired to the building's...

Landlord Can Replace Part-Time Lobby Attendant with Video Surveillance System

February 21, 2023    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify building-wide services in a rent-stabilized building by replacing a lobby attendant who worked 30 hours per week with 30 security cameras and a monitoring system. The...

Landlord's Roof Deck Fee to Rent-Stabilized Tenants Was Reduction in Required Services

January 29, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR that landlord started imposing a service charge for roof deck access at its building even though this previously was a free amenity provided to all building tenants. The...

Parking Was Required Service Since Garage Owner Was Building Super

December 19, 2022    

In 2017 the DHCR's Rent Administrator initiated a proceeding to determine whether parking was a required service at landlord's building. In 2018, the DRA ruled that parking wasn't a required service since...

Landlord Can Replace Doorman with Remote Concierge and Guard Service

September 28, 2022    

(Decision submitted by Jillian Bittner, Esq. of the Williston Park law firm of Horing Welikson Rosen & Digrugilliers PC, attorneys for the landlord.)

Tenant Claims Landlord Didn't Provide Backup Battery for Key Fob System

September 26, 2022    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify required services at a rent-stabilized building by replacing the metal key system for the building's entry door with an electronic key fob system. The DRA granted...

Landlord Can Replace Night Lobby Attendant with Overnight Video System

September 26, 2022    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify a rent-stabilized building's 24-hour lobby attendant services. Landlord sought to replace an in-person attendant with electronic door and lobby monitoring system...