Increase Granted for Rewiring

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on rewiring. The DRA ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won. To qualify as an MCI, adequate rewiring must include the installation of new electric service to the building, new copper risers and feeders that extend from the property box in the basement to every apartment with sufficient capacity to support air conditioner circuits and outlets, as well as two double outlets in the kitchen for heavy-duty appliances. Landlord's work met these requirements, so landlord was entitled to MCI increases for rewiring.

1454 43rd St.: DHCR Admin. Rev. Dckt. No. PL230017RO (1/29/02) [3-pg. doc.]