MCI Rent Hike Granted for New Fuel Tank

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new fuel tank. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that the inspection didn't verify that a new fuel tank was actually installed and that there were hazardous violations at the building, barring any rent hike. The DRA ruled against tenant. None of the building's other tenants disputed before the DRA that a new tank was installed. And an inspection report cited by tenant stated that the tank appeared new. There also were no hazardous violations on record with the city at the time landlord's application was decided.

2300 Fifth Avenue: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. WK410006RT (7/30/10) [3-pg. doc.]