Consulting Fees Included

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on boiler/burner installation. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. They objected to consulting fees that were included in the cost and approved by the DRA. The DHCR ruled against tenants. Landlord showed that preparatory inspections, as well as the cost of drawing plans and specifications, were needed for the installation and were customary. The DHCR includes these costs in the MCI when directly related to the installation and not otherwise duplicated.

Kew Towers Tenants Assn.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. RD110016RP (2/24/05) [3-pg. doc.]