The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on installation of a backflow prevention device. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that three buildings used the backflow device. But tenant...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes for exterior restoration work and new windows, with related engineering fees. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed, claiming that the exterior restoration work was...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler and fuel computer. The DRA ruled for landlord, except to disallow the cost to reroute building "drips" in water return lines and for...
The DRA granted landlord's rent increase application based on window replacement. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord claimed that the list of affected apartments should be amended to include those apartments...
The DRA approved landlord's MCI rent increase application based on elevator modernization. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that a prior MCI rent increase was granted for an elevator upgrade within the...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on repiping, including gas risers, as well as kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the work was defective...
The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on the installation of a new boiler/burner and chimney. Tenant appealed and lost. She argued that her rent had been reduced by the DHCR. But the DRA...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing with related architectural services. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the useful life of the prior work...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new concrete yards at its building. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. To qualify as an MCI, concrete resurfacing must involve the...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a brownstone stoop and steps and wall border resurfacing. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It's the DHCR's established...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a CCTV security system. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. It is long-standing DHCR policy that the installation of a CCTV security...
The DRA partially granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on facade restoration, parapet replacement, new garage roofs, and architect services. The DRA disallowed lintel refurbishment costs, air...
