Mansard Work Didn't Qualify as MCI

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration and mansard work. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that a prior rent increase was granted in 1997 for exterior restoration work, and the mansard work was ordinary repair and maintenance. Landlord appealed. In 1997, landlord received an MCI rent hike for exterior restoration work consisting of waterproofing and pointing building-wide. Landlord now claimed that no pointing was done as part of the prior work. But landlord can't dispute that ruling now. The mansard work involved no removal and replacement of asphalt roofing. The mansard work consisted primarily of replacing plywood and aluminum paneling. This constituted repairs and maintenance, not an MCI.

601 West 156th Street: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. VC430058RO (1/3/08) [3-pg. doc.]