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MCI Increase Granted for Exterior Restoration Work

January 25, 2024    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration work at its building. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the exterior restoration work was unnecessary because...

Tenant Receiving DRIE Benefits Exempted from Payment of MCI Rent Increase

January 25, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide electrical rewiring. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the granted MCI rent increase didn't apply to...

Landlord Replaced More Than 80 Percent of Building's Windows

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new windows. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the work didn't benefit all building tenants...

DHCR Added Certain Courtyard Amenity Costs to Previously Approved MCIs

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on reconstruction of the Lefrak City building complex's center and east courtyards. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the costs of certain items deemed...

DHCR Corrects Room Count Disputed by Both Landlord and Tenants

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on replacement of elevator, catwalks, intercom, TV/security system, mailboxes, fire doors, along with lobby renovations and facade restoration/pointing and...

MCI Work Done in Response to Building Violations Still Qualified for Rent Increases

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord. Several tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the work performed was to correct two...

DHCR Denies First-Floor Tenant's Appeal of MCI Increase for Elevator Upgrade

September 22, 2023    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on an elevator upgrade, including consultant fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that she shouldn't have to...

Building's L-Shaped Apartments Contained Two Rooms, Not One Under DHCR Policy

August 27, 2023    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof. Tenants appealed and lost. They challenged landlord's room count, claiming that units...

Gas Piping Was Other Work Necessary to Installation of New Boiler/Burner System

August 27, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a gas/oil burner, chimney, and new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the claimed cost for installation of gas piping to deliver...

MCI Increase Granted for Window Installation in Landmark Building

August 27, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of apartment windows for a landmark building. Tenants appealed and lost. They argued that the claimed costs were excessive, based on cost estimates the...

MCI Increase Granted for Installation of Hallway Carpeting

August 27, 2023    

The DHCR's rent administrator partially granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of hallway carpeting. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant  said that the hallway carpeting...

Landlord Proved It Obtained DOB Approval for Elevator Upgrading

July 24, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading and installation of elevator shaft steel, elevator bulkhead/roof/interior, elevator wiring, and a TV/security system. Tenants appealed and lost.