DECREASE IN APARTMENT SERVICES

Landlord Didn't Prove Bedbugs Were Eradicated

June 22, 2016    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services due to bedbugs in her apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration, claiming that the condition...

Tenant's Washing Machine Didn't Reduce Water Pressure in Bathroom

May 24, 2016    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRO ruled for tenant and reduced his rent based on its finding of inadequate water pressure in tenant’s bathroom. Landlord appealed and lost....

Apartment Had Smoke Damage and No Gas Service After Fire

April 26, 2016    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. He claimed that he was forced to vacate his apartment after a fire. Landlord claimed that tenant didn’t move out and that any damage was minimal....

Rent Reduced Due to Recurring Bathroom Ceiling Leak

March 23, 2016    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in apartment services based on a water leak in her bathroom and defective bathroom ceiling. Landlord claimed that tenant had filed a court proceeding about the same...

Apartment Door Defective

December 18, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a defective apartment entrance door. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that carpeting...

Floor Condition Not De Minimis

November 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on the condition of his apartment floors. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that worn and...

No Rent Restoration Even If Remaining Conditions De Minimis

November 23, 2015    

Tenant complained of a reduction in services based on various apartment conditions. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The...

Regular Extermination Services Not Enough

November 20, 2015    

Rent-controlled tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA reduced tenant’s rent based on a vermin condition. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA...

Apartment Conditions Didn’t Prevent Needed Repairs

October 21, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on various apartment conditions. He also claimed it was an emergency. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Among other things, the DRA...

Ceiling Crack Wasn't Minor Condition

October 18, 2015    

The DRA reduced tenant’s rent based on a reduction in services, and later denied landlord’s application to restore rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Inspection showed there was still a crack in the living...

Failure to Fix Toilet Flusher Isn't Minor Condition

September 23, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a toilet’s broken flushing apparatus, which caused water to continuously run into the toilet. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent...

Water Accumulation on Terrace Wasn't Minor Condition

September 22, 2015    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on terrace water accumulation. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. At the time of inspection in February 2014...