NYS DHCR Office of Rent Administration, Overcharge R-PAR Orders (July 1 - Sept 29 2025, Part 1)

was provisionally approved for one month of rent in the amount of
$834. 39; and that said amount should be added to the overcharge and
treble damages. 1

The Commissioner, having reviewed the evidence in .the record,
finds that the petition is granted in part.

The petitioner produced an email regarding the status of his ERAP
application dated November 17, 2023. This email reflects a May l, 2023
provisional approval for up to one month of the petitioner's rental
obligations as he requested in his· application. The email reflects
that the landlord/property owner was expected to cooperate with ERAP
and provide necessary documents and information within 180 days from
the May 1, 2023 provisional approval of ERAP assistance. The email
further reflects that the owner did not provide the necessary
information, but that the petitioner remained provisionally approved
for ERAP assistance for one month of rent arrears during the time
period between March 2020 - May 1, 2023, and his application remained
pending. The email goes on to state that if the owner fails to
cooperate within a year after May 1, 2023, the owner waives the rent
for the month that the petitioner was provisionally approved for.
There is no evidence that the owner completed its portion of the
petitioner's ERAP application and the owner's alleged failure to
cooperate is uncontested.