No MCI Rent Hike for Temporary Oil Tank

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a fuel oil tank. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for a mobilization fee, filing fees, and installation of a temporary oil tank while the work was being performed. Landlord appealed and won, in part. DHCR policy bars any MCI increase for filing fees and temporary oil tanks. But DHCR policy does allow mobilization costs included in a contract for the work. So these costs were added to landlord's total approved MCI costs.

38-89 50th Street: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket Nos. YC110032RO, YE110031RT (8/29/14) [3-pg. doc.]