My rent stabilized apartment had not been registered by my landlord for over 2 years. This past July is was incorrectly updated (falsified ?) by my landlord. He did NOT send me a copy. I made a request via DCHR's website and had it mailed to me.
My leases have never mentioned preferential rent. I do not understand how my ‘Legal Regulated Rent’ could have more than doubled from 2016 to 2017. I was not aware of any changes, or improvements in my building and I received no notice or paperwork about any changes. I am very afraid that my landlord will use this registration to try to increase my rent beyond a few percentage points or try to force me out of my apartment. My lease does not mention any preferential rent. My lease and the incorrect rent registration documents confirm I AM rent stabilized/
I do not want to tell or confront the landlord and would prefer to file an action or complaint with DCHR but am unsure which form or forum to use.
I have also never received the required rent stabilized rider with my renewal leases.
Can anyone provide advice on how to proceed about the false rent registration and getting it corrected as well as DCHR investigating ?
Any input would be appreciated.