RENT HIKE DENIED

Portions of Exterior Restoration Work Disallowed

October 24, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes in 2012 based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting an increase for parapets and related work, as well as a CCTV system. But the DRA denied any...

Landlord Didn't Disclose That Contractor Was Its Employee

September 26, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of front, vestibule, and courtyard doors at its building. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won.

New Sidewalks, Vault Repairs, and Garage Ramp Not Eligible for MCI Rent Hikes

September 14, 2022    

(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb, Esq., of the Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP, attorneys for the tenants.)

No MCI Increase for Elevator Upgrade

September 14, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The elevator upgrade was performed before the 25-year useful life of the prior...

Rewiring Work Done on Piecemeal Basis Didn't Qualify as MCI

August 22, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on rewiring with related wall repairs and an installation of a new chimney stack. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. The rewiring work wasn't done as...

Landlord Can't Collect MCI Rent Hike from Tenant During Vacancy Lease Term

July 18, 2022    

The DHCR granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on facade work. One tenant appealed, claiming that he wasn't subject to an MCI rent increase during the term of his vacancy lease, signed in...

Room Count Amended to Reflect Tenant's One-Room Apartment

June 13, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading, elevator cab doors, and elevator motor room roof. The DRA ruled for landlord.

Tenant appealed, claiming that the room count for her apartment...

Landlord's Proof of Emergency Condition Didn't Warrant Useful Life Waiver

May 16, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on an elevator upgrade. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that a prior MCI order had been granted for an elevator upgrade in 2005. Therefore, landlord hadn't...

Landlord Waited Too Long to File MCI Application

March 21, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent increases based on installation of a boiler/burner. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Rent Stabilization Code (RSC) Section 2522.4(a)(8) precludes an MCI...

Landlord Didn't Cure Rent Reduction Orders and "C" Violations

February 17, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord in 2014, finding that there was an outstanding DHCR rent reduction order in effect for failure to maintain building-wide...

No MCI Increase for Roof That Leaked

February 17, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a hot water heater supplier and installer, a burner, and a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but denied any increase for the roof. The DHCR...

Landlord Didn't Respond to Notice of Amended Violation Provisions Added by HSTPA

January 24, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that landlord had failed to submit proof of all payments as well as proof of having resolved all...