RENT HIKE DENIED

Landlord Waited Too Long to File MCI Application

July 15, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler/burner. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding its application untimely. Landlord had filed its application more than two years after...

Landlord Didn't Install Circuit Breaker Panels in Each Apartment

July 15, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The DOB sign-off obtained by landlord showed that the electrical work hadn't been...

Landlord Stated No Rent Hike Would Result from Electrical Upgrading

July 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on electrical upgrading work. The DRA ruled against landlord because it had stated in a letter to tenants that no rent increase would result from that work. Landlord appealed...

Old Boiler Hadn't Exceeded Its Useful Life

July 12, 2013    

Landlord applied in 2007 for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled against landlord because the prior boiler hadn't outlived its useful life and landlord had received an MCI...

No Rent Hike for Defective Front Entry Door

July 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new front entry door. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the installation was performed in an unworkmanlike manner. Landlord appealed and...

Basement Drainage System Doesn't Qualify as MCI

July 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a basement drainage system. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord had installed an interior basement drain pipe along the...

Steam Traps and Piping Work Didn't Qualify as MCI

July 12, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on a boiler/burner installation but denied any rent increase for steam traps and piping work. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that this...

Lobby Work Didn't Qualify as MCIs

July 12, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new intercom, security cameras, and a new vestibule door, but disallowed some other costs for lobby work. Landlord appealed...

Storm Waste Plumbing Not an MCI

June 13, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a new concrete courtyard, boiler/burner and heating radiators, storm waste plumbing, water supply plumbing, cellar concrete slab, and sidewalk resurfacing. The DRA granted...

Landlord Didn't Clear Immediately Hazardous HPD Violations

June 13, 2013    

Landlord sought MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a gravity water tank. The DRA ruled against landlord because there were pending HPD "C" violations for immediately hazardous conditions at the...

Pointing Not Comprehensive

June 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, bulkhead, and masonry work including pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the work wasn't performed...

No Rent Hike for DOB Filing Fees or Project Administration Fees

June 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DHCR ruled for landlord except that it disallowed any increase for the cost of DOB filings and inspection and other miscellaneous costs. Landlord...