Landlord Didn't Prove Cost of MCI

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration work, including architectural fees. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the costs hadn't been proved. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord submitted sworn statements and requisitions from its contractor and architect and copies of cancelled checks. But landlord submitted no contract for the work, and the amounts claimed on the requisitions didn't match up with the payment checks. Since there was no reliable documentation, landlord's application was properly dismissed.

620 Lenox Avenue: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. ZD410013RP (2/15/12) [4-pg. doc.]