RENT HIKE GRANTED

Rescinded DOB Stop-Work Order Didn't Bar MCI Increase

February 11, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled for landlord, and approved a cost of $35,200 for roof replacement with metal flashing. Tenants appealed and lost. Among other...

Landlord Proved New Boiler Was Installed

February 8, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new boiler. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that no new boiler had been installed. The DHCR ruled against tenant. Tenant didn...

New Cellar Floor Qualified as MCI

February 5, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of concrete flooring, concrete footing, and new waste lines. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the work didn't qualify as MCIs. Landlord...

Additional MCI Rent Hike Permitted Due to Change Orders

December 12, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a roof/cornice installation and related work. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed any increase for additional work performed under five change orders...

Basement Floor Replacement Qualifies as MCI

December 11, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed any increase for the removal and replacement of the building's basement floor. Landlord...

Pointing and Waterproofing Was Sufficient for Rent Hike

December 11, 2012    

The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application for masonry/pointing/parapet installation, but denied any increase for the new roof installation, chimney repairs, bulkhead/skylight renovations,...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Apartment/Hallway Door Installation

November 13, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the building-wide installation of apartment and hallway doors. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed that the work didn't constitute an...

Concrete Steps Installed with Courtyard Resurfacing

November 13, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of concrete steps. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that this was ordinary repair and maintenance work. Landlord appealed and won. The work...

MCI Rent Hike Granted for Security System

November 13, 2012    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new television security system and a new gate at the entryway to the building's courtyard. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, disallowing any...

Roof Replacement Qualifies as MCI

September 11, 2012