Increase for Repiping Denied Due to Plumbing Problems

March 1, 1997

LVT Number: 11295

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on repiping. The DRA ruled for landlord and tenants appealed. Tenants had complained of leaks and plumbing problems in response to landlord's application. The DHCR ruled for tenants and revoked the rent increases. Landlord appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. The DHCR's ruling was reasonable. Inspection reports showed extensive and hazardous plumbing problems that warranted denial of the MCI rent increases. Tenants' initial complaints were also supported by the inspection findings.

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on repiping. The DRA ruled for landlord and tenants appealed. Tenants had complained of leaks and plumbing problems in response to landlord's application. The DHCR ruled for tenants and revoked the rent increases. Landlord appealed. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. The DHCR's ruling was reasonable. Inspection reports showed extensive and hazardous plumbing problems that warranted denial of the MCI rent increases. Tenants' initial complaints were also supported by the inspection findings.

H&H Equities v. DHCR: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 3 (2/3/97) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Murphy, PJ, Milonas, Nardelli, Andrias, JJ)

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