Increase Granted for Rewiring

LVT Number: 10687

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that landlord only rewired one room in his apartment. The DHCR ruled against tenant. To qualify as an MCI, adequate rewiring/electrical upgrading requires the installation of new electrical service from the property box in the basement to every housing accommodation of sufficient capacity to accommodate the installation of air conditioner circuits and outlets as well as two double outlets in the kitchen to accommodate heavy-duty appliances.

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that landlord only rewired one room in his apartment. The DHCR ruled against tenant. To qualify as an MCI, adequate rewiring/electrical upgrading requires the installation of new electrical service from the property box in the basement to every housing accommodation of sufficient capacity to accommodate the installation of air conditioner circuits and outlets as well as two double outlets in the kitchen to accommodate heavy-duty appliances. Landlord performed this work. It wasn't necessary for landlord to replace all existing wiring to qualify for an MCI rent increase.

Koby: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. GF410037RT (6/11/96) [2-page document]

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