Fact
Sheet #34 - Expedited Processing
At
the discretion of the Deputy Commissioner, proceedings may be expedited
on a case-by-case basis for good cause shown and with full consideration
of the equities. Those considerations which may warrant expedited processing
include, but are not limited to the following:
1)
There is a threat of imminent eviction pursuant to a court proceeding which
has actually been commenced.
2) Tenants are exposed to dangerous conditions in the building, such as fire
damage, amounting to “constructive” eviction, or a vacate order
has been issued by a governmental agency.
3) There is a court order directing expeditious treatment or a court order
remanding a proceeding to ORA for further processing.
4) A court of competent jurisdiction, before which an ancillary proceeding
is pending, has requested expeditious treatment of the ORA proceeding.
5) A determination is needed to resolve a matter pending before a governmental
agency.
6) The determination of the subject proceeding is needed to resolve a companion
or related intra-agency proceeding.
7) Extreme hardship is demonstrated (i.e. terminally ill party, bankruptcy
filing, settlement of an estate, pending foreclosure).
For
more information or assistance, call the DHCR Rent InfoLine (718-739-6400)
or visit your Borough or County Rent Office.
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