Tenant Exempt from MCI Rent Hike

LVT Number: 17991

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on kitchen and bathroom modernization. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that she moved into the apartment before the MCI was done, and landlord had already modernized her kitchen and bathroom because of an apartment fire. The DHCR ruled for tenant. Tenant was exempt from the bathroom modernization costs. Tenant also had purchased upgraded cabinets, vanity, and flooring for her apartment.

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on kitchen and bathroom modernization. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that she moved into the apartment before the MCI was done, and landlord had already modernized her kitchen and bathroom because of an apartment fire. The DHCR ruled for tenant. Tenant was exempt from the bathroom modernization costs. Tenant also had purchased upgraded cabinets, vanity, and flooring for her apartment.

Garcia: DHCR Adm. Rev. Dckt. No. KJ430014RT (2/11/05) [3-pg. doc.]

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