DHCR attorney for landlords and building owners
I represent owners before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, from the first complaint notice through a petition for administrative review.
DHCR matters I handle
| Matter | What the owner has to do |
|---|---|
| Tenant overcharge complaint | Answer with the apartment's leases, ledger, and registration history, and establish the legal rent |
| Final notice proposing treble damages | Show there was no overcharge, or that it was not willful, or refund with interest in time |
| Records request | Produce the documents DHCR named for the period it named, by its deadline |
| Late or missing registration notice | Decide each apartment's status, then file, and address the accrued penalty |
| Exemption dispute, including substantial rehabilitation | Prove the exemption with plans, permits, contracts, certificates of occupancy, and photographs |
| Decreased services complaint | Answer and document that services were maintained or restored |
| Adverse Rent Administrator order | File a petition for administrative review within 35 days |
Why the early response matters most
DHCR decides most cases on the record built before the Rent Administrator's order. A petition for administrative review generally cannot add evidence that could have been submitted earlier. The owner's first answer, and the answer to the final notice, decide most outcomes.
Owners only
I do not represent tenants. I own and manage rental property, and I read a DHCR file the way the owner has to live with it.
Have Evan review it
Send the DHCR notice and any earlier DHCR mail in the case. I will tell you what the response needs and quote a flat fee before the deadline.
Flat fee, quoted in writing before any work begins. Written memo delivered on a fixed date.