DECREASE IN APARTMENT SERVICES

Outside of Apartment Windows Were Dirty

May 19, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services, claiming that her bedroom and living room window screens and outside of the windows were dirty, and that there was a damaged screen in the living room due...

Tenant's Gas Service Cut Off

May 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because he had no cooking gas. He said that Con Edison closed the gas line to his apartment after landlord damaged it during the renovation of an adjoining...

Broken Electric Outlet Not Minor Condition

May 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent based on a finding that an electrical outlet in tenant's bedroom wasn't working. Landlord appealed...

Landlord Didn't Restore Vermin Control Service

March 24, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on a number of apartment conditions. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the...

Landlord Didn't Advise DRA of Stove Replacement

March 21, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. DHCR inspection confirmed that the kitchen stove burners weren't self-lighting and that the apartment entry door stuck to the frame when it was being...

Window Guards Not Installed at Time of DHCR Inspection

March 21, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on landlord's removal of window guards. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that, at the...

Tenant Lost Gas Service Due to Gas Leak Shut-Off

February 18, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services in May 2012 after cooking gas was shut off to her apartment. Landlord didn't answer the complaint. The DRA ruled for tenant in October 2012 and reduced...

Landlord Didn't Cure Vermin Condition in Tenant's Apartment

January 15, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in required services based on vermin infestation. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration...

No Electrical Problems Found in Tenant's Apartment

December 16, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services based on electricity problems in his apartment and leaks. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent after inspection showed that one bedroom had a...

Landlord Removed Gas Stove from Tenant's Apartment

November 15, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because landlord failed to maintain a gas stove in his apartment. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord...

Broken Window Wasn't Minor Condition

October 15, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant based on the condition of tenant's living room window. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that it had made repairs...

Refrigerator Sinking Through Weak Floor

September 20, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed no rent reduction was warranted because it responded to tenant...