MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

MCI Increase Granted for Work on Three Out of Four Elevators

August 20, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting increases for work done on three of the building's four elevators. Landlord appealed and lost. Costs...

MCI Increase for Windows Includes Costs for Work Required by LPC

August 19, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new windows and a sidewalk bridge during the work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the cost of architectural services, special window...

Design Work Costs for Complicated Elevator Upgrade Approved

July 27, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes for elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed any increase for the cost of design work, including plans and specifications, for the elevator upgrade. Landlord...

Staircase Work Didn't Constitute Major Capital Improvement

July 27, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new staircase. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the steel staircase frame, hand rails, railing, and posts weren't new installations....

Partial Parapet Replacement Doesn't Qualify as MCI

July 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on parapet wall/lintel installation. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Partial replacement of parapet walls doesn't qualify as an MCI unless done as...

Iron Railings Costs Disallowed in Connection with Parapet Installation

July 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on parapet replacement. The DHCR ruled for landlord but disallowed the cost of installation and painting of iron railings at the front and rear of the building and of filing...

Engineering Fees Included in MCI Rent Hike for Elevator Upgrade

July 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed costs for engineering services, staircase patching and painting, elevator protection pads, and replacement of...

Architect Services Must Complete Window Installation in Landmark Building

July 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new windows with a related sidewalk bridge. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed from the MCI increase the costs of architectural services,...

New Retaining Wall Isn't Major Capital Improvement

July 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new retaining wall. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It is established policy of the DHCR that the installation of a retaining...

Partial Concrete Resurfacing Didn't Qualify as MCI

June 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on concrete resurfacing and a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for the concrete resurfacing work. Backyard drywall construction to...

15-Year Useful Life of Prior Air Conditioning System Hadn't Expired

June 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a central air conditioning system. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the useful life for a prior MCI for an HVAC installation hadn't...

MCI Increase Granted Since "C" Violations Cured

June 24, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator modernization. The DRA ruled for landlord and increased tenant's rents. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that, while the MCI application was pending...