MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Gas Conversion

May 20, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on gas conversion. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that the room count for his apartment was incorrect. Landlord agreed that tenant's apartment...

Tenant Didn't Report "C" Violation While MCI Application Was Pending

May 20, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new burner. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that HPD had issued multiple violations for failure to maintain...

No HPD Heat Violations in Connection with New Boiler/Burner

May 19, 2015    

(Decision submitted by David Napitupulu, Esq. of the law firm of Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C., attorneys for the landlord.)

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the...

No MCI Increase for New Roof that Leaked

May 14, 2015    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and roof work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for asbestos work and permit fees. Tenants appealed, claiming that the...

DOB Special Inspection Cost Included in Rent Hike for Elevator Upgrade

April 20, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading, including reconstructed shaftway, architect fees for elevator replacement, and engineering services for elevator and shaftway. The DRA ruled for...

Landlord Filed MCI Application for Boiler/Burner Too Late

April 20, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler/burner. The DRA ruled against landlord because its application wasn't filed within two years of completion of the work. Landlord...

Landlord Gets Rent Hike for New Hallway Flooring and Staircase

April 20, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new flooring in public area halls and a new staircase. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. He argued that the claimed cost was...

Filing Fees and Administrative Work Excluded from MCI Costs

March 24, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed costs for municipal permits and miscellaneous work. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that...

Piecemeal Facade Work Didn't Qualify as MCI

March 24, 2015    

(Decision submitted by Jon Lilienthal of the Manhattan law firm of Collins, Dobkin & Miller, LLP, who represented the tenants.)

Removal of Oil Storage Tanks Qualifies as MCI

March 18, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the removal of two oil storage tanks. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants didn't object to landlord's MCI application when it was before...

MCI Increase Granted for Fire Alarm System

February 23, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, waterproofing, fire alarm system, engineering services, and roof inspection. The DRA ruled against landlord, who...

New Vestibule Doors Qualify as MCI

February 23, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new vestibule doors. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and won in part. The DRA had denied the MCI increase based...