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Posted by yudesca on August 10, 2001 at 20:37:32:

I was advised to get a rent history because I felt that my landlord was overcharging me. On the rent history, I noticed a jump from $498 to $823 on a rent stabilized apt. I called DHCR and they advised me to come in and show my papers for a counselor to review.

I just got back from the DHCR office in Manhattan very disappointed. The counselor was not very supportive and in certain instances he “shut me down”. I felt like I was having a discussion with my landlord. I thought they were there to help me not make me feel like I was an idiot!!!

Anyway his comment was that there is no way of him finding out whether or not the jump in rent was legal until I file a complaint because the history only went as far as 84’. I told him that I was not going to lose anything filing the complaint and at least I would be at ease with whatever decision was granted. He told me to keep in mind that I would be pissing the landlord off!! I told him I was sure of that but am willing to suffer the consequences.

I was on Housingnyc.com’s site and came across a vacancy calculator and plugged in all my dates and #’s. I went back as far as 1970 with the $498 rent and even included $2000 for oven and fridge (which I doubt he spent!). According to that calculator, he is entitled to raise the rent 46.5%, which comes up to $724. So if the tenant paying $498 when she left occupied this apt after 1970 why is he raising the rent so much?

My lease is up for renewal now so I will sign it and return it before I file my complaint. It’s worth a try!!!

Follow Ups:

• Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Please read & comment!!!!!!!!!!!! Cranky Tenant 08/11/01 (0)
• Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Please read & comment!!!!!!!!!!!! me 08/11/01 (16)
  • Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Clearing up facts yudesca 08/11/01 (15)
    • Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Clearing up facts me 08/11/01 (14)
      • Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Clearing up facts yudesca 08/11/01 (13)
        • Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Clearing up facts me 08/12/01 (0)
        • Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Clearing up facts Lilly 08/11/01 (0)
        • some additional points chelsea 08/11/01 (10)
          • Re: CLAUSE ADDED - DETAILED YUDESCA 08/12/01 (9)
            • clause is good news for you chelsea 08/12/01 (3)
              • Re:J5I - comments from DHCR counselor yudesca 08/12/01 (2)
                • DHCR counselors can be morons me 08/25/01 (0)
                • Re:J5I - comments from DHCR counselor chelsea 08/12/01 (0)
            • Re: CLAUSE ADDED - DETAILED Lilly 08/12/01 (4)
              • INSTINCTS NEVER FAIL.................................................... yudesca 08/12/01 (3)
                • Don't forget: TREBLE DAMAGES me 08/12/01 (2)
                  • Re: Don't forget: TREBLE DAMAGES yudesca 08/13/01 (1)
                    • Re: Don't forget: TREBLE DAMAGES me 08/13/01 (0)
• The real question: Are you happy there or not ? - 08/10/01 (1)
  • Re: The real question: Are you happy there or not ? Lilly 08/11/01 (0)
• Re: REALLY FRUSTRATED – Please read & comment!!!!!!!!!!!! Lilly 08/10/01 (0)

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: I was advised to get a rent history because I felt that my landlord was overcharging me. On the rent history, I noticed a jump from $498 to $823 on a rent stabilized apt. I called DHCR and they advised me to come in and show my papers for a counselor to review.  

: I just got back from the DHCR office in Manhattan very disappointed. The counselor was not very supportive and in certain instances he “shut me down”. I felt like I was having a discussion with my landlord. I thought they were there to help me not make me feel like I was an idiot!!!

: Anyway his comment was that there is no way of him finding out whether or not the jump in rent was legal until I file a complaint because the history only went as far as 84’. I told him that I was not going to lose anything filing the complaint and at least I would be at ease with whatever decision was granted. He told me to keep in mind that I would be pissing the landlord off!! I told him I was sure of that but am willing to suffer the consequences.

: I was on Housingnyc.com’s site and came across a vacancy calculator and plugged in all my dates and #’s. I went back as far as 1970 with the $498 rent and even included $2000 for oven and fridge (which I doubt he spent!). According to that calculator, he is entitled to raise the rent 46.5%, which comes up to $724. So if the tenant paying $498 when she left occupied this apt after 1970 why is he raising the rent so much? 

: My lease is up for renewal now so I will sign it and return it before I file my complaint. It’s worth a try!!! 


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