No MCI Rent Hike for Insufficient Pointing and Waterproofing

March 31, 2011

LVT Number: #23266

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing work on the building's facade. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DHCR's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. Landlord didn't prove that the work performed qualified as an MCI.

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing work on the building's facade. The DHCR ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DHCR's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. The court and appeals court ruled against landlord. Landlord didn't prove that the work performed qualified as an MCI.

Wolk Properties v. DHCR: NYLJ, 3/7/11, p. 18, col. 6 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Saxe, JP, Sweeny, Catterson, Freedman, Roman, JJ)

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