MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Front Facade and Stoop Restoration Don't Qualify as MCIs

February 5, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on front facade and stoop restoration. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The work consisted of patching and repair to the brownstone exterior of the...

Facade Work Not Performed as Unified Project with Roof Replacement

February 5, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on roof and building facade work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed $780,000 of claimed costs. The DRA found that the work had been performed in two separate...

Additional MCI Rent Hike Permitted Due to Change Orders

December 12, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a roof/cornice installation and related work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for additional work performed under five change orders...

Rent Hike for Mailboxes, But Not for Ceiling Insulation

December 12, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The work included insulation to the basement ceiling, as well as installation of six new mailboxes, circuit breakers, a hot water heater,...

No MCI Rent Hike for Piecemeal Window Installation

December 12, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of windows on a building-wide basis. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the work didn't qualify as a major capital improvement. Landlord...

No MCI Rent Hike for Retaining Wall

December 12, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, a new roof, and the installation of a new retaining wall. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the retaining...

Basement Floor Replacement Qualifies as MCI

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the removal and replacement of the building's basement floor. Landlord...

Pointing and Waterproofing Was Sufficient for Rent Hike

December 11, 2012    

The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application for masonry/pointing/parapet installation, but denied any increase for the new roof installation, chimney repairs, bulkhead/skylight renovations,...

No Rent Hike for Rewiring Without Appliance Outlets

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled against landlord because no feeders were installed. Landlord appealed and won, based on DHCR inspection that found that new risers...

New Sidewalk Doesn't Qualify as MCI

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new sidewalk in front of the building. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Resurfacing of an entire courtyard and walkways within...

Intercom Installation Not Timely

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes for the installation of new entrance and lobby doors, as well as a new video-intercom system. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the intercom...

No MCI Rent Hike for Apartment Panels

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for apartment panels. The DRA found that the panels hadn't been installed as a...