MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Tenant Dissatisfaction with New Balcony Didn't Bar MCI Increase

December 17, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration work and related architectural services. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Among other things, tenants claimed that...

Engineer's Fees Included in MCI Increase for Work Needed for LPC Approval

December 17, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing, parapet installations, engineering fees, consultant fees for the pointing, an asbestos survey, and asbestos removal. The DHCR ruled for landlord and approved the...

Cost of Heat Timer Included in MCI Increase for Burner Installation

December 17, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord based on elevator upgrading, related elevator cab work, electrical upgrade, concrete work, pointing and...

Effective Date of MCI Increase Was Properly Delayed

November 23, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent increases based on rewiring, new front and back doors, a TV/security system, and key fob/card access control. The DRA ruled for landlord, who appealed the effective date of...

MCI Application for Backflow Prevention Device Was Untimely

November 22, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a backflow preventer and water boosting system. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Installation of a backflow prevention device...

Only HSTPA Provisions on MCI Collectability Apply to Tenant PAR of MCI Rent Hike

November 22, 2020    

The DHCR's DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on plumbing repiping and gas repiping. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that landlord's application contained false...

HSTPA Changes to MCI Rules Don't Apply to PARs of MCI Rulings

November 22, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of boiler burners and an air conditioning chiller. The DRA ruled for landlord.

Window Frame Repair Was Unrelated to MCI Window Replacement

November 22, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new apartment windows. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any cost associated with repairing wooden window frames.

Cellar Vault Restoration Doesn't Qualify as MCI

November 22, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on cellar vault restoration. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that this work didn't qualify as an MCI. Landlord appealed and lost. It's the DHCR's well-...

No Proof Landlord Cleared Lead Paint "C" Violation

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on burner replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. On the date that the MCI application was filed in August 2015, one immediately hazardous "C...

MCI Rent Increase for Partial Roof Replacement Disallowed

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration and installation of a new roof, along with related architect's fees and sidewalk shed. The DRA ruled for landlord.

MCI Increase Granted for Asbestos Removal During New Roof Installation

October 26, 2020    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, along with asbestos removal. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that the roof had collapsed...