---

Posted by New York Tenant on July 02, 2001 at 11:39:01:

In Reply to: Re: That slippery Mazzola case ... posted by New York Tenant on July 02, 2001 at 08:28:52:

Here's a more permanent link, from TenantNet, to the June 5, 2001 article in The New York Times, Rule Limits Overcharging of Roommates:

http://tenant.net/pipermail/nytenants-online/2001-June/000072.html

It's interesting that the Rent Stabilzation Code (RSC), in Section 2525.6 (b), specifically provides for treble damages when a tenant overcharges a subtenant:

"The rental charged to the subtenant by the tenant shall not exceed the legal regulated rent plus no more than a 10-percent surcharge payable to the tenant if the housing accommodation is sublet fully furnished. Where a tenant violates the provisions of this subdivision, the subtenant shall be entitled to treble damages."

However, the RSC makes no similar provision, in Section 2525.7, about overcharging a roommate.

• Rule Limits Overcharging of Roommates

Follow Ups:

---

Note: Posting is disabled in all archives
Post a Followup

Name    : 
E-Mail  : 
Subject : 

Comments:
: Here's a more permanent link, from TenantNet, to the June 5, 2001 article in The New York Times, Rule Limits Overcharging of Roommates:  
:  
: http://tenant.net/pipermail/nytenants-online/2001-June/000072.html  

: It's interesting that the Rent Stabilzation Code (RSC), in Section 2525.6 (b), specifically provides for treble damages when a tenant overcharges a subtenant: 

: "The rental charged to the subtenant by the tenant shall not exceed the legal regulated rent plus no more than a 10-percent surcharge payable to the tenant if the housing accommodation is sublet fully furnished. Where a tenant violates the provisions of this subdivision, the subtenant shall be entitled to treble damages."  

: However, the RSC makes no similar provision, in Section 2525.7, about overcharging a roommate.  


Optional Link URL:  
Link Title:         
Optional Image URL: 

---