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MCI Work Done in Response to Building Violations Still Qualified for Rent Increases

November 20, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing. The DRA ruled for landlord. Several tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the work performed was to correct two...

DHCR Denies First-Floor Tenant's Appeal of MCI Increase for Elevator Upgrade

September 22, 2023    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on an elevator upgrade, including consultant fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that she shouldn't have to...

Building's L-Shaped Apartments Contained Two Rooms, Not One Under DHCR Policy

August 27, 2023    

The DHCR's Rent Administrator granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof. Tenants appealed and lost. They challenged landlord's room count, claiming that units...

Gas Piping Was Other Work Necessary to Installation of New Boiler/Burner System

August 27, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a gas/oil burner, chimney, and new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the claimed cost for installation of gas piping to deliver...

MCI Increase Granted for Window Installation in Landmark Building

August 27, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of apartment windows for a landmark building. Tenants appealed and lost. They argued that the claimed costs were excessive, based on cost estimates the...

MCI Increase Granted for Installation of Hallway Carpeting

August 27, 2023    

The DHCR's rent administrator partially granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of hallway carpeting. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant  said that the hallway carpeting...

Landlord Proved It Obtained DOB Approval for Elevator Upgrading

July 24, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading and installation of elevator shaft steel, elevator bulkhead/roof/interior, elevator wiring, and a TV/security system. Tenants appealed and lost.

Landlord Properly Applied MCI Rent Increase Approved by DHCR

June 28, 2023    

Rent-stabilized apartment tenants sued landlord claiming that landlord sought improper application of MCI rent hikes granted by the DHCR. The court denied tenants' request for a ruling in their favor without...

Landlord Cleared Building Violations Before MCI Increase Was Granted

April 23, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof, parapet walls, entrance door, and intercom. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant argued that there were...

Landlord Sufficiently Documented Costs of Separate Concrete Layers to Prove Resurfacing Work Wasn't Duplicated

April 21, 2023    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on concrete resurfacing with related engineering services. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but excluded costs of certain items of work that were deemed ineligible....

Violations Resolved Before MCI Application Was Filed Were Irrelevant

April 21, 2023    

Landlord applied to the DHCR for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new boiler/burner, asbestos removal, asbestos air monitor, boiler control system, and chimney. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed...

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...