Rent Hike Disallowed for Work Performed Without a Contract

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of an interior staircase, roof membrane, chimney and liner, electric meter, exterior wall resurfacing, and cornice replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord failed to submit a requested written contract for the work. Landlord appealed and won, in part. Landlord claimed that a written contract wasn’t needed for the work performed. But the DHCR always requires proof of written contracts with MCI applications. Landlord did submit to the DRA a written contract describing the exterior wall resurfacing project. So that portion of the MCI application was granted.

AIE Holdings, LLC: DHCR Adm. Rev. Docket No. AM220019RO (1/31/17) [3-pg. doc.]