No Rent Hike for Defective Front Entry Door

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new front entry door. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the installation was performed in an unworkmanlike manner. Landlord appealed and lost. The DRA found that the door's locking mechanism was defective. Landlord claimed that the door was properly installed, was vandalized prior to the DHCR inspection, but had been repaired within 24 hours. But landlord didn't submit any documentation to support this claim. Based on the evidence in the record, including the DHCR's inspection report, the DRA properly denied landlord's application.

86 Fort Washington Avenue: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. WF410016RO (5/3/13) [2-pg. doc.]