MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Fire Alarm System Didn't Qualify as MCI

March 21, 2016    

The DRA denied landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of an automatic fire alarm system. Landlord appealed and lost. The fire alarm system wasn’t required for the operation,...

Wrought Iron Fence Installed as Part of Parapet Qualifies as MCI

March 21, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of parapets, sidewalk shed, window sills, and lintels. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any rent increase for a wrought iron fence,...

MCI Increase Granted for New Fire Escapes

March 21, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new fire escapes. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that she had applied for a SCRIE and therefore shouldn’t...

Replacement of Some Bathroom Windows Didn't Qualify as MCI

March 18, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new bathroom windows. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Replacement of 23 bathroom windows out of the building’s 190...

Landlord Gets MCI Increase for Building-Wide Floor Retiling

March 18, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new floor tiles in the building lobby and hallways, as well as a new front entrance door. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost....

No Rent Hike for Resurfaced Courtyard Tenants Don’t Have Access To

February 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new compactor and concrete resurfacing of the building’s courtyard. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting the increase only for the...

Rent Hike Granted for New Lobby/Hallway Floor Tiling

February 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new floor tiles in the lobby and in all of the hallways. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. A complete replacement of a building’...

Rent Hike Granted for Installation of New Gas System

February 22, 2016    

The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new gas system. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that there wasn’t an MCI but merely a repair of the building...

Cost of Preparing Location for CCTV Equipment Disallowed

February 17, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new television security monitoring system. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed the costs associated with installing outlets, light...

Installation of New Floor Tiles in Public Areas Is an MCI

February 17, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new floor tiles in the building lobby and all of the hallways, along with installation of a new front entrance door. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants...

No Rent Hike for TV/Security System Not Monitored 24/7

January 27, 2016    

The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading and installation of a TV/security system but disallowed any increase for basement windows and basement window grills because...

Gap Between Upgrade of First and Second Elevators Didn't Bar MCI Increase

January 27, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on two elevator installations. The DRA ruled for landlord in part. The cost for one of the elevators was excluded because the DRA found the work was done on a piecemeal basis...