RENT HIKE DENIED

No MCI Increase for Hallway Spackling and Painting

September 20, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's request for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of garage doors and work done to common area hallways. But the DRA disallowed any increase for the portion of the hallway work...

Landlord Didn't Replace All Three Water Heaters

September 19, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on replacement of two of the building's three water heaters. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The work wasn't performed on all similar...

Landlord Can't Get Second Rent Hike Within 15 Years

September 19, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing, waterproofing, and stucco. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DRA found that landlord had already gotten an MCI increase for pointing...

Hallway and Lobby Renovations Don't Qualify as MCIs

September 19, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of doors throughout the building. The DRA ruled for landlord in part. Landlord appealed and lost. It's established DHCR policy that replacement of the...

No MCI Rent Hike for New Roof That Leaks

September 19, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. One tenant had complained of leakage from the new roof into her apartment in...

Application Was Untimely

September 18, 2013    

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

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.)

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...

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...