MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Piecemeal Facade Work Didn't Qualify as MCI

September 18, 2013    

(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb of the law firm of Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph, attorneys for the tenants.)

MCI Rent Hike Granted for New Boiler

August 9, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the boiler installation was merely maintenance and repair work...

Inspection Shows No New Roof Installation

August 9, 2013    

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 showed that the roof didn't appear to be new. The inspector...

Landlord Didn't Submit DOB Electrical Sign-Off for Boiler Installation

August 9, 2013    

The DRA denied landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord didn't submit a properly executed contract signed and dated by the...

Piecemeal Window Installation Didn't Qualify as MCI

August 9, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of interior windows that weren't visible from the street, for the installation of exterior landmark windows that were visible from the street, and for...

Elevator Consultant Costs Disallowed

August 9, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, disallowing any increase for the cost of an architect or engineer's elevator plan specifications. Landlord...

Management Company's Labor Costs Improperly Excluded from MCI

August 9, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the building-wide installation of new windows. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for labor costs because the work was performed by the company...

Stop-Work Order Bars MCI Rent Hike

August 8, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It's long-standing DHCR policy that no MCI application will be approved if...

MCI Funded by Co-op Building Special Assessment

August 8, 2013    

Landlord of a cooperative building with rent-stabilized tenants applied for MCI rent hikes based on facade restoration. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed no increase should be...

No MCI Increase for Partial Roof Replacement

August 8, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the replacement of the main roof of its building. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The structure included a second-floor roof in the rear portion of...

Protective Glass Not Required for Hallway Windows

August 8, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application based on the installation of hallway windows and entry doors. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants argued that the hallway windows didn't contain...

Waterproofing Didn't Qualify as MCI

August 8, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA granted an MCI increase for the installation of a hot water heater but disallowed any increase for waterproofing, resurfacing of exterior...