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Even if DHCR allows for a hearing, however, the tenant’s ability to put an end to the landlord’s behavior is limited, according to Dulchin’s group. DHCR gives violators low fines, which “can easily be ignored by the landlord as a cost of business,” ANHD claims.
Dulchin believes City Council can do more to curb landlord excesses than can DHCR, and that’s why his group is working with Quinn and the council.
The speaker’s office has “been meeting with ANHD and discussing” the issue of tenant harassment, says Maria Alvarado, press secretary for Quinn. Alvarado says she "can’t speak to any specific legislation or bills" and doesn’t have a date for when legislation could be announced, saying that discussions are ongoing.
