Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide carpet installation. The DRA ruled for landlord, and tenants appealed. Tenants argued that carpet was previously installed in 1995 and that the replaced...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that the upgrade was unnecessary, that it was performed without tenant...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of backflow prevention valves and pumps. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed the cost of water booster pumps. Landlord appealed and won....
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of adequate wiring and a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that there were several HPD Class "B"...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide installation of new windows. The DHCR ruled for landlord. One tenant filed an Article 78 appeal, claiming that the DHCR’s decision was unreasonable...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a fuel storage tank. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and won. Generally, installations of boilers or burners using #6 fuel oil won't...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of new apartment entrance doors, along with two new utility doors and 28 new exit doors, and installation of hallway carpeting. The DRA ruled for landlord...
The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on installation of gas re-piping. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants argued that the work was done to fix a gas leak and therefore should be...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a boiler/burner, windows, and terrace doors, as well as elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and won, in part. Tenants claimed...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a backflow preventer. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that a backflow prevention device didn’t qualify as...
The DRA granted in part landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on backflow engineering and installation of a backflow prevention device. The DRA disallowed some fees associated with permits and testing...
Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on roof replacement and repairs. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for costs associated with the contractor’s profit and overhead....
