NYS DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Apartment Was Rent Stabilized Absent Proof of Deregulation

November 21, 2023    

Tenant complained to the DHCR in 2018 of rent overcharge and improper deregulation of her apartment. The DRA found no overcharge but did find that the apartment was rent stabilized. Landlord had failed to register...

DHCR Must Re-examine Whether Apartment Was Exempt from Rent Stabilization

November 21, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR in 2020 that he was being overcharged. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding that the apartment was vacancy-deregulated in March 2017 when tenant moved in. Tenant...

Yonkers HDFC Building Complex Was Exempt from Rent Stabilization

November 21, 2023    

Ten separate tenants living at the Waverly Arms Housing Development of Yonkers complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled against each tenant, finding that the building complex was exempt from rent...

Rent Overcharge Resulting from Missing IAI Documentation Wasn't Willful

November 20, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained to the DHCR of rent overcharge in 2018, noting that the apartment rent had increased from $765.82 to $1,500 when he moved into the unit in 2015. Landlord answered that the tenant...

Untimely Fair Market Rent Appeal Converted to Rent Overcharge Proceeding

November 20, 2023    

Rent-stabilized tenant filed a fair market rent appeal with the DHCR in 2015. She was the first rent-stabilized tenant after rent control and her initial rent in 2005 was $1,800 per month. Tenant also claimed that...

Court Can Decide Occupant's Succession Claim in Nonprimary Residence Case Against Tenant

November 20, 2023    

Mt. Vernon apartment occupant filed a lease violation complaint with the DHCR, claiming that landlord refused to recognize his succession rights to a rent-stabilized apartment. Landlord answered and reported that it...

No Succession Rights for Daughter Where Rent-Stabilized Tenant Still Lived in the Apartment

November 20, 2023    

Apartment occupant filed a lease violation complaint with the DHCR, claiming that landlord refused to give her a lease in her own name after the rent-stabilized tenant moved out. The occupant claimed that she was the...

DHCR Leaves Decision on Whether Occupant Is Rent-Stabilized Tenant to Housing Court

November 20, 2023    

Apartment occupant asked the DHCR for a ruling that he had succession rights to an apartment he occupied. The DRA ruled against the occupant, finding that he was the first rent-stabilized tenant of the unit and not a...

DHCR Corrects Room Count Disputed by Both Landlord and Tenants

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on replacement of elevator, catwalks, intercom, TV/security system, mailboxes, fire doors, along with lobby renovations and facade restoration/pointing and...

Useful Life of Prior Exterior Restoration MCI Still in Effect

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, architectural fees, related roof railing, and installation of a sidewalk shed while the work was pending. The DRA ruled against...

MCI Work Done in Response to Building Violations Still Qualified for Rent Increases

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord. Several tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the work performed was to correct two...

MCI Application Denied Due to Outstanding "C" Violations

November 19, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a hot water heater supplier and hot water heater installer. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it failed to file the application...