Doric Realty Co. v. Union City Rent Leveling Board

BILDER, J. S. C.

This is an action in lieu of prerogative writs to review the action of the Union City Rent Leveling Board (Board) in granting a 15% rent reduction based upon reduced services and maintenance. The landlord attacks the action proeedurally as failing to follow the requirements of the ordinance and substantively as being unsupported in the record.

Section 12 — 10.5 of the Union City Rent Stabilization Ordinance reads as follows:

Rent Reduction Appeal; Decline in Care and Services. Whenever services, care or maintenance decline in any dwelling, any tenant may apply to the rent…