Landlord Replaced 80 Percent of Windows

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of lintels and apartment windows. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed, claiming that no windows were installed in his apartment. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Landlord didn't have to replace lot-line windows in two lines in the building because of the special nature of those windows. Under DHCR policy, landlord merely had to replace at least 80 percent of the total number of windows in the building to qualify for MCIs. Landlord did so in this case, so the work qualified as an MCI.

Wachtel: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. NC410195RT (9/3/99) [3-pg. doc.]