Landlord Submitted Missing DOB Certificate of Approval

Landlord applied for MCI rent increases based on installation of a new boiler/burner. The DRA ruled against landlord because, despite several notices to landlord's agent, landlord never submitted the required DOB certificate of approval for the oil burner installation. Landlord appealed and submitted the missing certificate. Landlord claimed that it never received all the DRA's notices requesting the DOB certificate. The DHCR ruled for landlord, although it pointed out that the DRA was never notified that landlord's agent no longer represented landlord at the time some of the notices were sent. There were no outstanding heat or hot water complaints, and landlord was maintaining building services. The DHCR limited the start date for the MCI increases to Sept. 1, 1990, the first rent payment date after landlord finally submitted the DOB approval certificate.

Presbyterian Hospital: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. EG530374RO (2/23/95) [3-page document]