RENT HIKE GRANTED

Rent Hike Granted for Boiler/Burner and Asbestos Abatement

June 12, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a boiler/burner installation and asbestos abatement. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord didn't submit all the requested documentation. Landlord appealed...

Landlord Can Convert Manual Elevator to Automatic

May 14, 2013    

Landlord asked the DHCR for permission to modify required services by reducing dwelling space in rent-regulated apartments to accommodate elevator changes. The DRA ruled for landlord and granted permission to convert...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Common Area Windows

May 14, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof and new windows in common areas. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that prior landlord had installed the...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Elevator Upgrade

May 14, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that a prior MCI increase had been granted for work to the same elevator and that the previously improved...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Engineering Work

May 14, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a central air conditioning system but disallowed the cost of engineering fees. Landlord and tenants both appealed....

MCI Increase Granted for Heat Monitor

May 14, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a heat monitor, new boiler, and new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord and increased tenants' rents. Tenant appealed and lost. He claimed that...

Landlord Gets MCI Increase for Front Door and Hallway Renovations

May 13, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, pointing and waterproofing, new apartment windows, new front door, hallway renovations, and a new water meter. The DRA ruled for landlord...

Landlord Can Submit Electrical Inspection Certificate with PAR

May 13, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled against landlord because landlord failed to submit a Certificate of Electrical Inspection and gas sign-off. Landlord...

New Elevator Work Qualifies Despite Prior Elevator Upgrade

April 16, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a 2007 elevator upgrade. The DHCR ruled against landlord because the useful life of a 1991 elevator MCI hadn't expired. Landlord appealed, claiming that the DHCR's...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Elevator Cab Remodeling

April 16, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DCHR ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed $12,750 for the elevator cab after DHCR inspection found that the cab didn't appear to be...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Facade Bay Windows

March 14, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on facade and facade bay window improvements. Tenants appealed and lost. Among other things, tenants claimed that they should pay no increase during...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Hall Carpet Replacement

March 11, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on building-wide replacement of hallway carpeting. The DRA ruled for landlord. Some tenants appealed and lost. Tenants claimed that they shouldn't have to pay for the...