The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on gas repiping. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that they had no gas service for several months and that the work done was a repair, not...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes at its building complex based on the installation of new roofs with related insulation, doors, bulkhead pointing/wall repair, and asbestos removal. The DRA ruled for landlord and...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge because landlord didn't notify tenant in all his leases that an approved MCI rent hike would be restored after it was temporarily reduced by landlord's...
Rent-stabilized tenant complained of rent overcharge. The DRA ruled for tenant and ordered landlord to refund $1,800, including interest. Among other things, the DRA disallowed an MCI increase for new tenant who wasn...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes for various improvements. The DRA granted rent increases for exterior restoration and a new boiler/burner. But the DRA denied any increases for cornice installation, replacement...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a handicap ramp. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Several tenants had objected, pointing out that there were no handicapped...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof and front veneer panels. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting an increase only for the roof. Landlord appealed and lost. The...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on claimed pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. To qualify as an MCI, comprehensive pointing and waterproofing must be performed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of aluminum panels onto parapet walls. The DRA ruled against landlord, who apealed and lost. "Cladding" of parapet walls doesn't qualify in...
The DRA granted landlord's application for catwalk replacement but disallowed any increase for related costs associated with architectural fees, steel beam replacement, steel stairway replacement, and concrete...
The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on the installation of a concrete walkway but denied any increase for work to the sidewalk, gate, fencing, or for architectural fees. Landlord...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord based on outstanding rent reduction orders for the building. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that...
