MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Tenant Who Didn't Appeal MCI Rent Increase Order Can't Object to Its Modification

July 18, 2022    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator issued a modification order in connection with a previously granted MCI rent increase application due to the building's J-51 tax abatement. One tenant appealed and lost. Tenant...

Tenants Claim Landlord Didn't Comply with DOB Requirements for MCI Work

July 18, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration work, new windows, balcony doors, and related consulting engineer fees. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that there...

Room Count Amended to Reflect Tenant's One-Room Apartment

June 13, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading, elevator cab doors, and elevator motor room roof. The DRA ruled for landlord.

Tenant appealed, claiming that the room count for her apartment...

MCI Increase Granted for Electrical Upgrade, Including Meter Boxes

June 13, 2022    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator approved landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on an electrical upgrade. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the installation of seven meters included in...

New Chimney Installation Qualified as MCI

June 13, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new chimney, boiler flue, and related work. The DRA ruled for landlord.

Tenants appealed and lost. Among other things, tenants claimed...

Court Upholds DHCR Approval of MCI Rent Increases as Rational

May 25, 2022    

In 2017, the DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on landlord's installation of a new roof, pointing, waterproofing, parapet, and sidewalk shed. Some tenants...

Landlord's Proof of Emergency Condition Didn't Warrant Useful Life Waiver

May 16, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on an elevator upgrade. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that a prior MCI order had been granted for an elevator upgrade in 2005. Therefore, landlord hadn't...

Remediation of "C" Violations Permitted Approval of MCI Application

May 16, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on an elevator upgrade. Among other things, tenants claimed that there were "C" violations on file with HPD that hadn't been corrected and therefore should bar...

Con Ed Steam Heat System Had 50-Year Useful Life

May 16, 2022    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new boilers and burners. Tenants appealed, claiming that the installation of new boilers/burners,...

Terra Cotta Rainscreen Recladding System Qualified as MCI

May 16, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on resurfacing exterior walls, along with related fees for a structural engineer, design architect, technical architect, and environmental fees. The DRA ruled for landlord....

Landlord Proved Parapet Installation Was Complete

April 15, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a parapet. The DRA ruled for landlord and granted rent increases for the parapet work and installation of a sidewalk bridge during the work.

Tenant Can't Seek Exemption from MCI Rent Hike for First Time on Appeal

April 15, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on roof and/or facade work. The DRA ruled for landlord but exempted four apartments from any rent increase due to water leaks and damage to walls and ceilings. A fifth tenant...