RENT HIKE DENIED

MCI Increase Denied Due to Outstanding 1986 Rent Reduction Order

February 20, 2024    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent increases based on installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled against landlord because there was an outstanding building-wide rent reduction order in effect. The DHCR had...

MCI Application Denied Due to Outstanding Building-Wide Rent Reduction Order

January 25, 2024    

Westchester landlord applied to the DHCR in July 2021 for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler/burner. The DRA ruled against landlord on Feb. 4, 2022, because there was a building-wide service...

Landlord Failed to Document Clearance of B and C Violations

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on building facade restoration. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord failed to correct the hazardous and immediately hazardous violations at the...

HSTPA Amendments Properly Applied to MCI Application Filed After June 14, 2019

December 18, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on gas and water repiping. The DRA ruled for landlord in June 2021 and applied all amendments to the MCI program that went into effect on June 14, 2019, under...

MCI Application Denied Due to Outstanding Building-Wide Rent Reduction Order

December 18, 2023    

(Decision submitted by Samantha Lyons of Catholic Migration Services, attorneys for the tenants.)

Useful Life of Prior Exterior Restoration MCI Still in Effect

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, architectural fees, related roof railing, and installation of a sidewalk shed while the work was pending. The DRA ruled against...

MCI Application Denied Due to Outstanding "C" Violations

November 19, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a hot water heater supplier and hot water heater installer. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it failed to file the application...

MCI Increase Denied Due to 1983 HPD Vacate Order That Wasn't Cleared

October 23, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes in 2018 based on installation of a boiler, a main entrance door, intercom, security system, and hallway floor replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord due to an outstanding open...

Pointing/Waterproofing Was Done Within Useful Life of Prior Work

October 23, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, exterior restoration work, and a sidewalk shed installed while the work was being performed. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that it...

Useful Life Waiver Request Was Untimely

September 22, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on exterior restoration, including pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but reduced the amount of the approved cost by a percentage of a prior MCI...

Landlord Showed No Good Cause to Require DHCR's Late Acceptance of Proof of Violation Clearance

September 22, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes. The DRA ruled against landlord in 2011 due to outstanding Class C violations, one of which involved lead-based paint in a tenant's apartment. Landlord appealed,...

MCI Increase Reduced by Cost of Elevator Controller and Selector Included in Prior MCI Increase

May 22, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for rent hikes based on elevator and elevator room installation. The DRA ruled for landlord.