Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on facade work and accompanying architectural services. The DRA ruled for landlord and tenants appealed. Tenants claimed that the DRA incorrectly processed an MCI...
Landlord of the LeFrak City housing complex applied for MCI rent increases for four buildings with a separate connecting lobby structure based on lobby renovations. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on facade restoration at its building. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants raised a number of claims that the DHCR found were groundless. They...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Landlord appealed, requesting a modification of the DRA's order. Landlord had mistakenly listed the total number of...
Landlord applied to the DHCR for rent increases based on major capital improvements (MCIs) based on the installation of new boilers and burners. The tenants' association objected and, among other things, disputed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, front stoop/concrete yard improvements, new siding and trim, and a new front door and transom. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on new central air conditioning equipment. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed costs associated with a consulting engineer.
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on hallway flooring and staircase installations. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the work consisted of only the replacement of old...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of several improvements. The DRA granted an increase for a new boiler/burner with related boiler room doors, boiler breeching, and a new chimney. But the DRA...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new fire alarm system, fire alarm engineer costs, and burner replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DHCR has...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of building-wide windows and a new compactor. The DRA ruled for landlord, granting MCI rent increases. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that no new...