WHAT QUALIFIES - MISCELLANEOUS

Certain Costs for Related Work Included in Rent Hike for Elevator Upgrade

April 26, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading with related shaft work and professional fees. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed rent increases for related work. Landlord appealed and...

Work Relating to Penthouse Addition Disallowed in Connection with Roof MCI

March 30, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of a new roof. The DRA ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won, in part. Items claimed by landlord to be related to the MCI were still disallowed....

Modification of Existing Sprinkler System Didn't Qualify as MCI

March 29, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on installation of new 2-1/2 inch sprinkler water service from the city water main to the building wall. The DRA ruled against landlord, finding that the work didn’t...

Architect Fees for Work Related to MCIs Disallowed

March 6, 2017    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a garage roof. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed a portion of the MCI costs allocable to an inspector’s fee for concrete placement...

Cornice Replacement Costs Were Related to Facade Restoration MCI

February 21, 2017    

The DRA granted landlord’s application for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new roof, facade restoration, and engineer fees, but denied any increase for bulkhead parapet repairs, cornice wood deck...

Sewer Line Replacement Doesn't Qualify as MCI

August 22, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on sewer main replacement. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. It's the DHCR’s established position that sewer line installation doesn’t...

Accessibility Ramps Qualify as Major Capital Improvements

July 26, 2016    

The DRA granted landlord’s MCI rent increase application for installation of doors, locks, and cylinders, but denied any increase for temporary relocation and reinstallation of mailboxes and accessibility ramp/...

Cost of Preparing Location for CCTV Equipment Disallowed

February 17, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a new television security monitoring system. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed the costs associated with installing outlets, light...

Vinyl Siding Doesn't Qualify as MCI

January 26, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, granting MCI increases for the installation of windows and window frames. The DRA denied MCI increases for...

Engineering Service Cost Disallowed

January 21, 2016    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on pointing and waterproofing, new roof, parapets, bulkhead, scaffolding, and engineering services. The DRA ruled for landlord in part but disallowed the cost of the south...

DOB Inspection and Filing Fees Excluded from Approved Cost of MCI

December 21, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord but disallowed $6,500 in costs associated with DOB filings and inspections. Landlord appealed and lost. Under DHCR precedent...

MCI Increase Sought for Handicap Ramps

May 21, 2015    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on various improvements, including mailboxes,...