SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION

Landlord Claims Building Was Substantially Rehabilitated

February 23, 2015    

Tenant claimed that he was rent stabilized and asked the DHCR to determine his status. The DRA ruled for tenant. Although J-51 benefits for the building had expired, the DRA found that the 11-unit building was...

Building Exempt Due to Substantial Rehab

January 26, 2015    

Landlord asked the DHCR for a ruling on whether its building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. The DHCR ruled against landlord, who then filed an Article 78 court appeal. The court...

Landlord Must File Application to Get Ruling on Substantial Rehab

January 24, 2015    

Tenant claimed that he was rent stabilized and asked the DHCR to determine his status. Landlord argued that the building had 17 apartments and was exempt due to a substantial rehabilitation in 1996. The DRA ruled for...

Landlord Didn't Prove Building Was Substantially Rehabbed

January 23, 2015    

Landlord asked the DHCR to deregulate a building based on substantial rehabilitation performed between 1989 and 1991. The DRA ruled against landlord because four previous applications for the same relief had been...

Building Exempt Due to Substantial Rehab

September 21, 2014    

Landlord asked the DHCR to exempt its building from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant, who moved into the building in 2007, appealed and lost. Landlord bought...

Building Substantially Rehabbed Was Exempt from Stabilization

September 21, 2014    

Landlord sued to evict an unregulated tenant. Tenant claimed that he was subject to rent stabilization. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord showed that prior landlord substantially...

Landlord's Application to Determine Substantial Rehab Premature

March 24, 2014    

Landlord asked the DHCR to rule on whether its building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. The DRA closed the case without making a ruling. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord...

Landlord Didn't Replace Enough Building Systems for Substantial Rehab

December 11, 2012    

Landlord asked the DHCR for a ruling on whether the building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. The DRA ruled for landlord, finding that at least 75 percent of the building's...

Landlord Doesn't Prove Building Was Substantially Rehabilitated

November 13, 2012    

Landlord asked the DHCR to determine whether its building was exempt from rent stabilization due to substantial rehabilitation. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord failed to submit all the...