MCI Rent Hike Is Permanent

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof and parapet replacement. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that there should be a time limit on the collection of the granted rent increase. The DHCR ruled against tenant. In 1989, New York's highest court ruled that the permanent nature of the MCI rent increase allowed under the rent stabilization and rent control laws was valid.

3511 Hull Avenue: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. XB610010RT (11/3/10) [3-pg. doc.]