Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on various installations, including a new boiler, asbestos/pipe insulation, new windows, and hallway renovations. Landlord later withdrew the portion of its application based...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new windows. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the work was done piecemeal. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord installed eight windows...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes and then temporarily reduced the MCI increases to offset a J-51 tax abatement landlord received relating to the MCI work. Landlord appealed, claiming that...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a new front entrance/patio/walkway and new granite flooring in the lobby and hallways. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed certain additional costs. Landlord...
The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of video intercoms. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that this MCI rent increase, together with another MCI increase...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a sprinkler system. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Although the sprinkler system was installed in the public halls and basement...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the replacement of dentils--that is, moldings beneath the cornices on the...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes, based on an elevator upgrade. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, disallowing any increase for the cost of elevator plans. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord contracted with one...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. Tenants appealed, claiming the work had been done in a piecemeal fashion and in an unworkmanlike manner. The DHCR ruled against tenants....
The DRA granted a portion of landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on facade restoration, installation of hallway and basement windows, a compactor, basement door and video system, architectural fees,...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the replacement of a parapet wall and chimney rebuilding. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the parapet and some of the cost for the...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof and vestibule entrance door. The DRA ruled for landlord. Nine tenants appealed and won, in part. Tenants claimed that landlord merely...
