DECREASE IN BUILDING SERVICES

Oil Tank Violation Results in Reduction in Required Services

September 25, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services. She said there was a serious fire egress violation because landlord had installed an oil tank. Tenant also claimed that the oil tank prevented her from...

Landlord Didn't Maintain Janitorial Services

August 15, 2014    

Forty-seven rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed, claiming that any failure to maintain services was de...

Rent Reduction Increased After Tenant Appeal

August 13, 2014    

In 2006, landlord asked the DHCR for permission to terminate inclusion of electrical service in the rents of 443 rent-stabilized and rent-controlled tenants in the building. Landlord planned to convert from master...

Building Step and Hallway Conditions Not Minor

August 13, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on the condition of the building entrance steps, hallways, and interior staircase. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent....

Laundry Room Inaccessible

June 17, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on laundry room conditions. The DRA ruled against tenant, who appealed and won. Landlord claimed that it had outsourced the laundry...

Landlord Didn't Fix Garage Ceiling Leak

June 16, 2014    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants based on a garage leak condition. Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the restoration of services. The DRA ruled...

Landlord Must Give Tenant a Second Entry Door Key

May 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because landlord wouldn't give him a second key to the building entry door. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced his rent. Landlord appealed and lost....

Landlord Must Give Tenant Extra Key Card for Child Care Provider

May 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in services because landlord wouldn't give her an extra key card for her child care provider. The DRA ruled for tenant and reduced her rent. Landlord appealed and...

Landlord Didn't Show Inoperative Elevator Was Being Modernized

May 16, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on an inoperative elevator. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the...

Landlord Didn't Cure Mouse Condition in Basement

March 24, 2014    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenant, finding that there were "vermin-rats." Landlord later applied for rent restoration based on the...

Fire Escape Was Defective

March 21, 2014    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services. The DRA ruled for tenants and reduced their rents based on findings that the vestibule door lock and building fire exit weren't being maintained....

Dirty Hallway Carpeting Not a Minor Condition

March 21, 2014    

Tenants complained of a reduction in building-wide services based on dirty or soiled carpeting in the building's hallways. The DRA ruled for tenants, finding that landlord failed to maintain janitorial services,...