MCI Rent Hike Denied Due to Class "C" Lead Paint Violations

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled against landlord due to hazardous, Class C, lead paint violations placed on the building by HPD. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DRA should have given landlord a final opportunity to show that the violations had been cleared from HPD's records. The DHCR ruled against landlord. The DRA gave landlord a number of opportunities to submit evidence that the violations had been cleared. The DRA gave landlord two 60-day extensions of time to submit proof, through Aug. 11, 2010. When landlord hadn't submitted any proof by Oct. 21, 2010, the DRA properly denied landlord's MCI application.

1087 Carroll Street: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. YK210042RO (11/28/14) [1-pg. doc.]