Contractors' Statement Doesn't Prove Pointing Work Done

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord didn't submit a required statement from the pointing contractor, the amount claimed didn't equal the total claimed cost, and landlord's proof of payment was unacceptable. Landlord appealed, claiming that he tried to get the contractor to sign a statement that read, ''the job done was needed.'' Even if submitted, this would have been insufficient. To get MCI hikes, the contractor's statement must state that prior inspection of all exposed facades was done or that all necessary pointing had been done. In this case, the contractor's statement didn't prove that the required work was done.

1610 Jefferson Ave.: DHCR Adm. Rev. Doct. No. SI110070RO (10/28/04) [3-pg. doc.]