Exterior Renovation Work Didn't Qualify

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior renovations including pointing and waterproofing, coping, masonry, parapets, lintels, chimney masonry, bulkhead roof, doors, and intercom and emergency light. The DRA ruled against landlord based on landlord's failure to submit a contractor's statement for pointing, a response to tenants' comments, and information regarding the chimney work. Landlord appealed and lost. A building-wide comprehensive exterior renovation qualifies as an MCI. But landlord didn't submit a contractor's statement that all exposed sides of the building were examined prior to the work performed and that, based on such inspection, pointing and waterproofing were done where required. Landlord also offered insufficient explanation for its failure to provide the other information the DRA requested.

88-02 to 88-12 35th Avenue: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. TH110061RO (3/6/08) [3-pg. doc.]