Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. DHCR inspection noted that the roof was only repaired and coated or painted. And...
The DRA denied landlord's MCI rent increase application based on the installation of new circuit breakers. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that it installed an eight-circuit panel box and GFI...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on various improvements. The DRA granted rent increases for the installation of apartment windows, rewiring, pointing, a main entrance door, and courtyard improvements. But...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a building security system. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, denying a portion of the rent increase related to labor costs and general contractor...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new entrance doors, but denied the portion of landlord's application seeking MCI increases for storm doors. Landlord...
The DRA denied landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on lobby and hallway restoration. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the DRA should at least have granted rent increases for the new...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) security system. The DRA ruled against landlord because the system didn't monitor all building entrances....
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a cooling tower, as well as terrace and roof replacement. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed the cost of a consulting architect hired by...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, waste compactor, TV/security system, and entrance doors. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Among other things, tenants...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of building hallway carpeting. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that pre-existing hallway carpeting hadn't...
The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on repiping and bathroom/kitchen modernization. Several tenants who claimed the work wasn't done in their apartments were exempted from the rent...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and masonry work. Tenants appealed, arguing that the DRA shouldn't have granted the application. There were two DOB immediately...
