MCI Increase Granted for Terrace Doors

The DHCR denied landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of apartment terrace doors. The DHCR found that the work wasn't done in connection with a qualifying MCI and there was a rent reduction order in place. Landlord filed an Article 78 appeal claiming that the DHCR's decision was unreasonable. The DHCR agreed to reconsider. The DHCR then ruled for landlord. Since all terrace doors at the building were replaced, the work qualified as an MCI. The rent reduction order in question concerned parking spaces for five individual tenants. The service, and rents had now been restored.

Terrace Realty Company: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. AP910012RP (12/5/14) [6-pg. doc.]