Rewiring Qualifies

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of electrical wiring. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. They claimed that the work was done to correct building violations and fire hazards. The DHCR ruled against tenants. The violations cited by tenants didn't involve immediately hazardous conditions or electrical problems. The electrical violations that existed were primarily in the building's basement. Tenants hadn't complained of electrical blow-outs in their apartments. The rewiring was building-wide and qualified as an MCI.

Various Tenants 228 East 26th Street: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. Nos. GI 410054-RT, GI 410079-RT, GI 410113-RT, GI 410123-RT (9/14/93) [3-page document]