Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a new roof and facade restoration with related engineering costs. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but excluded certain unrelated work. Landlord and tenant both appealed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the replacement of lobby entrance doors. The DRA ruled against landlord because there was no handicap access ramp to the lobby entrance doors and no access ramp for...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting MCI increases for the installation of windows and window frames. The DRA denied MCI increases for...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on resurfacing a building’s exterior brick walls. The DHCR’s Rent Administrator ruled against landlord, finding that the useful life of prior work hadn’t...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, new roof, parapets, bulkhead, scaffolding, and engineering services. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the cost of the south...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding its application untimely. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord initially filed its MCI application on Dec. 23,...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, pointing, and waterproofing. The DRA disallowed the cost of the pointing and waterproofing. Landlord appealed and lost. DHCR inspection...
The DRA denied landlord’s 2011 MCI application based on pointing and waterproofing because a previous MCI increase had been granted for pointing and waterproofing at the building completed in June 2004. The DRA...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed $6,500 in costs associated with DOB filings and inspections. Landlord appealed and lost. Under DHCR precedent...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing and a roof installation. The roof work consisted of application of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) onto the pre-existing roof surface, followed by...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on gas piping. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the cost of engineering fees and installation of gas risers by the building super. Landlord appealed and lost...
The DRA granted landlord’s MCI rent increase application based on conversion from an oil boiler to a gas boiler. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the boiler conversion was done solely to comply...
