The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of wiring, gas meters, intercoms, tile floors, vestibule doors, and hallway/lot-line windows. Tenant appealed and lost. Among...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, pointing, and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord except that it exempted one apartment from the rent increase based on an inspection...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of skylights. The DRA ruled against landlord because the work wasn’t done in connection with installation of a new roof. Landlord appealed, and the...
The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of gas risers and meters, but disallowed costs for ineligible engineering costs and filing fees and the installation of meter...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new intercom, backflow preventers, and related engineering consulting fees. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on facade and parapet wall replacement. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed “mobilization costs” of $11,500. Landlord appealed and won. The...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, pointing brick masonry and brick removal, the restoration of balconies, and the installation of balcony dividers. The DRA ruled for landlord in...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide carpet installation. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. Tenants argued that carpet was previously installed in 1995 and that the replaced...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the application was submitted more than two years after the work was completed. Landlord...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the upgrade was unnecessary, that it was performed without tenant...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of backflow prevention valves and pumps. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed the cost of water booster pumps. Landlord appealed and won....
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new water main. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It is long-standing DHCR policy that a water main doesn’t qualify as an MCI...
