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Posted by Al on September 02, 2001 at 16:31:17:

I obtained a DHCR rent reduction for my father's apartment (rent control) in 1987, in the amount of $44.00 per month for failure to maintain service:

1) No painting in apartment in 14 years
2) Defective windows
3) Defective front door
4) defective faucets
5) Peeling paint and plaster

My father never took off the $44.00 a month in rent, out of fear from the landlord. The order was NEVER revoked and never cancelled, I obtained certified copies from DHCR.

Can we still withhold payment? Can we pre date to 1987 and withhold that amount from the rent (over $7,000)? No services were ever fixed.

Thank you.

Follow Ups:

• Re: DHCR Rent Reductions (Failure to Maintain Service): How Long Are They In Effect For? me 09/02/01 (2)
  • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions (Failure to Maintain Service): How Long Are They In Effect For? Al 09/02/01 (1)
    • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions (Failure to Maintain Service): How Long Are They In Effect For? me 09/03/01 (0)
• Re: DHCR Rent Reductions (Failure to Maintain Service): How Long Are They In Effect For? Cranky Tenant 09/02/01 (6)
  • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions (Failure to Maintain Service): How Long Are They In Effect For? Al 09/02/01 (2)
    • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions: How Long? Danny 09/03/01 (1)
      • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions: How Long? Al 09/04/01 (0)
  • Where is Chelsea when we need her? TenantNet 09/02/01 (2)
    • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions Al 09/04/01 (1)
      • Re: DHCR Rent Reductions Cranky Tenant 09/05/01 (0)

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: I obtained a DHCR rent reduction for my father's apartment (rent control) in 1987, in the amount of $44.00 per month for failure to maintain service:

: 1) No painting in apartment in 14 years
: 2) Defective windows
: 3) Defective front door
: 4) defective faucets
: 5) Peeling paint and plaster

: My father never took off the $44.00 a month in rent, out of fear from the landlord. The order was NEVER revoked and never cancelled, I obtained certified copies from DHCR.

: Can we still withhold payment? Can we pre date to 1987 and withhold that amount from the rent (over $7,000)? No services were ever fixed.

: Thank you.


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