NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Landlord's Application Was Timely in Light of Delay Caused by Defective Floor Coating

April 26, 2024    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration with related professional services. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that landlord hadn't filed its application within two years of...

Landlord Can't Make Claims for First Time in PAR of Rent Restoration Denial

April 26, 2024    

In July 2019, rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of a reduction in apartment services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent based on findings that that the left stove burner was not self-lighting...

Rent Reduction Ordered for Installation That Reduced Tenant's Living Space

April 25, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained that landlord reduced the usable space in his apartment based on landlord's "unilateral decision" to replace the prior heat and hot water systems in a manner that...

Landlord Properly Signed Tenant's Rent-Stabilized Renewal Lease

April 25, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant filed a lease violation complaint with the DHCR, claiming that landlord refused to offer her a renewal lease on the same terms and conditions as the lease expiring on March 31, 2022; that...

Landlord Can't Remove Ex-Spouse's Name from Lease after Tenants' Divorce

April 25, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of lease violations. She claimed that landlord refused to give her a corrected renewal lease to include her DRIE rent exemption, failed to include her security deposit on...

Windowless Kitchens Less Than 60 Square Feet Weren't Rooms for MCI Room-Count Purposes

April 25, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on elevator and hallway upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won in part. Tenants of the K line in the building argued that their room...

Taping, Plastering, and Painting Costs Deducted from MCI Increase

April 25, 2024    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof and asbestos abatement. The DRA ruled for landlord but limited rent increases based on HSTPA amendments to the Rent Stabilization Law. The DRA...

Landlord Didn't Respond to DHCR Requests for Additional Information

April 25, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of lobby/vestibule doors and mailboxes. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DRA properly denied the application because...

Rent Overcharge Found Due to Pre-Base Date Rent Reduction Order

April 25, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2017 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant directed landlord to refund $57,975, including interest and triple damages. The overcharge finding was based on a...

No Triple Damages Where Rent Arrears Far Exceeded Overcharge Finding

April 25, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding a total overcharge with triple damages of $102.51. Since tenant owed $36,791 to landlord in back rent, no refund was...

Tenant's Overcharge Complaint Subject to Four-Year Lookback Period

April 24, 2024    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in January 2019 of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and directed landlord to refund $10,588, which included triple damages. The overcharge occurred after the...

Apartment Was Properly Deregulated After J-51 Tax Benefits Expired

April 24, 2024    

Tenant who had moved into his apartment in 2016 complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge and improper apartment deregulation in 2020. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment was lawfully deregulated...