RENT HIKE DENIED

Engineering Fees for Pointing, Waterproofing, and Roofing Disallowed

September 28, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing, waterproofing, and installation of roof replacements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed certain items including engineering fees. Landlord...

No MCI Increase for Stucco and Waterproofing Without Pointing

September 28, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord because no pointing work was done. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the application of stucco...

One Apartment Exempt from MCI Rent Hike Due to Leak

September 28, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, pointing, and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord except that it exempted one apartment from the rent increase based on an inspection...

Landlord's MCI Rent Increase Application Was Untimely

August 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the application was submitted more than two years after the work was completed. Landlord...

Water Main Installation Without Related Repiping Doesn't Qualify as MCI

August 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new water main. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It is long-standing DHCR policy that a water main doesn’t qualify as an MCI...

Stucco Restoration Doesn't Qualify as MCI

July 22, 2016    

The DRA denied landlord’s MCI rent increase application, which was based on the restoration of exterior stucco walls at the building. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord argued that only the stucco exterior...

New Sewer Pipe Doesn't Qualify as MCI

July 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new sewer pipe. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord argued that an entire new sewer line was installed from the main city...

New Water Main Doesn't Qualify as MCI

July 22, 2016    

The DRA denied landlord’s request for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new water main. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord pointed out that a main plumbing sprinkler feed line that served the...

Landlord's Useful Life Waiver Application Was Untimely

June 24, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord, which had spent $1,780,125 on pointing, waterproofing, and related architectural costs. The DRA found that a...

Landlord's Rewiring Work Was Piecemeal

June 24, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on rewiring, apartment wall repair, and construction of a new electric room. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Although landlord listed March 2008 start...

Pointing and Waterproofing Work Performed Without Useful Life Waiver

June 20, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing of the building exterior. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the useful life of prior pointing and waterproofing work hadn’t...

No MCI Increase for Consulting Fee in Connection with Elevator Upgrade

May 24, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, disallowing any increase for a consultant fee. Landlord appealed and lost. The licensed elevator consultation for...