Roof Installation Qualifies Despite Some Problems

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a roof installation. The DRA ruled against landlord because it didn't submit some requested additional information. Landlord appealed and pointed out that it submitted the missing information before the DRA's order was issued. In response to landlord's PAR, tenants argued that there were problems with the roof work that should bar the MCI rent hike. The DHCR ruled for landlord. The fact that a few tenants may have problems with the roof installation wasn't sufficient grounds to deny the MCI hike. But landlord must inspect and repair any apartments needing work within 30 days. Otherwise, the rent hikes for those tenants might be revoked.

Parkcrest Mgmt. Corp.: DHCR Admin. Rev. Dckt. No. DG430169RO (7/26/02) [6-pg. doc.]