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Hallway Windows with Wired Glass Qualified as MCI

March 21, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new windows. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but excluded the cost of new hallway windows based on a finding that those windows weren't fire rated...

New Burner Was Required by Law Before Useful Life of Old Burner Expired

March 21, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler and burner. The installation involved a conversion of the building's heating system from #6 fuel oil to #2 fuel oil and gas....

Landlord Properly Treated Den as a Sixth Room in Apartment

February 21, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord and increased tenants' rents. One tenant appealed, claiming that the DRA incorrectly found that his unit had six...

Stucco Stonework Qualified as Part of Approved MCI for Pointing

January 23, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and related architect fees. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that stucco stonework performed at the building,...

Installation of New Floors in Building's Public Areas Qualified as an MCI

January 23, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of public area floors on a building-wide basis. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that the installation of new...

Useful Life of Prior Mixed Wood-Aluminum Windows Had Expired

January 23, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new windows. After the DRA ruled for landlord in 2011, tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the useful life of the prior windows...

MCI Rent Increase Order Not Affected by DOB Stop-Work Order Issued Later

January 23, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of building-wide rewiring. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. Tenants claimed that some of the room counts listed in landlord...

Landlord Cost for Gas Re-Piping MCI Was Lower Than DHCR's Reasonable Cost Limit

January 23, 2023    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide gas re-piping. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the cost for the work claimed by landlord...

MCI Increase Granted for Gas Piping Related to New Burner Installation

December 19, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of an oil/gas burner. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but denied costs for a gas piping installation. Landlord appealed and won. The DHCR acknowledged that...

Gas Piping Cost Included as Part of Approved MCI Increase for New Burner

December 19, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of an oil/gas burner. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, denying that portion of the application that sought a rent increase for installation of gas piping....

MCI Rent Increase Granted for Gas Re-piping

December 19, 2022    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on gas re-piping and asbestos removal. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that there were 28 outstanding HPD B violations and...

MCI Increase Granted for CCTV Security Camera System

November 17, 2022    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on rewiring and installation of a security camera system. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. They claimed that the security camera system was landlord...