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Posted by Gregg on July 16, 2001 at 20:39:30:

I'd like some help on advising Tenants in our building about what the Landlord has been doing. We are a rent-regualated building, with about 100 apartments. The LL held vacant several apartments in the building, for several months. Then, he did some "renovations" and has begun renting them for $2000 or more, WITHOUT a rent-stabilized lease! Basically, the LL is decontrolling the apartments, acting unilaterally! These were all rent-stabilized apartments, initially.

We've recommended that the Tenants get an Aparment Detail from the DHCR, and check to see if the previous tenant's rent was less that $2000 ( We know of NO apt. in the building that has ever rented at $2000; Most of the rents are between $800 - $1400). Then, they could file a rent-overcharge complaint. Should they also file a Complaint for not receiving a Rent Registration Statement? Or is this covered in the filing of the Rent-Overcharge Complaint? Are there any time-limits that we should be aware of, other than the obvious "4-year rule"? Thanks for your suggestions & help!

Follow Ups:

• Re: Vacancy Decontrol Issue Gregg 07/20/01 (2)
  • Re: Vacancy Decontrol Issue: NYC law? SamE 07/20/01 (0)
  • Re: Vacancy Decontrol Issue chelsea 07/20/01 (0)
• This is completely legal, if the LL did the renovations MikeW 07/17/01 (4)
  • Legal, IF LL spent that much chelsea 07/17/01 (3)
    • Easy to fake, hard to prove that it's been faked... MikeW 07/18/01 (1)
      • Re: Easy to fake, hard to prove that it's been faked... nyhawk 07/18/01 (0)
    • Re: Legal, IF LL spent that much SamE 07/18/01 (0)
• Re: Vacancy Decontrol Issue chelsea 07/17/01 (3)
  • Apartment Renovation: I'm all for it Provost 07/17/01 (2)
    • Mr. Provost's Neighborhood chelsea 07/17/01 (1)
      • Yeah, but it isn't illegal unless they get caught... MikeW 07/18/01 (0)
• Re: Vacancy Decontrol Issue Lilly 07/17/01 (2)
  • Re: Apartments Renting for $2,000 or more New York Tenant 07/17/01 (1)
    • Re: so what is an improvement anyway? SamE 07/18/01 (0)

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: I'd like some help on advising Tenants in our building about what the Landlord has been doing. We are a rent-regualated building, with about 100 apartments. The LL held vacant several apartments in the building, for several months.  Then, he did some "renovations" and has begun renting them for $2000 or more, WITHOUT a rent-stabilized lease! Basically, the LL is decontrolling the apartments, acting unilaterally! These were all rent-stabilized apartments, initially.   

: We've recommended that the Tenants get an Aparment Detail from the DHCR, and check to see if the previous tenant's rent was less that $2000 ( We know of NO apt. in the building that has ever rented at $2000;  Most of the rents are between $800 - $1400). Then, they could file a rent-overcharge complaint.  Should they also file a Complaint for not receiving a Rent Registration Statement? Or is this covered in the filing of the Rent-Overcharge Complaint? Are there any time-limits that we should be aware of, other than the obvious "4-year rule"? Thanks for your suggestions & help!


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