WHAT QUALIFIES - MISCELLANEOUS

New Cornice Installed with Facade Restoration Qualifies as MCI

February 19, 2014    

The DRA granted a portion of landlord's application for MCI rent hikes based on facade restoration, installation of hallway and basement windows, a compactor, basement door and video system, architectural fees,...

Door Plates and Floor Signs Don't Qualify as MCIs

February 18, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on new intercoms, apartment and common area doors, and hallway renovation. The DRA ruled for landlord in part, but disallowed certain claimed costs as ineligible. The DRA...

Installation of New Water Service Didn't Qualify as MCI

January 15, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of water service and mailboxes. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord had installed new water service from the existing tap at...

Intercom and Door Release Systems Qualify as MCIs

January 15, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of an intercom and door release system for the building's main entrance door. The DRA ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant claimed...

No MCI Rent Hike for Asbestos Removal or Architectural Fees

January 15, 2014    

The DRA denied landlord's MCI rent increase application based on the installation of a roof and parapet/bulkhead, asbestos removal, and architectural fees. Landlord appealed and won in part. The DRA had asked...

Use Tax and Sales Tax Excluded from MCI Increase

January 15, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on elevator upgrading. The DRA ruled for landlord except that it disallowed the cost of use tax and sales tax. Tenant appealed, claiming that her room count was incorrect....

Government Filing Fees Excluded from MCI Increase

January 15, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a fuel storage tank. The DRA ruled for landlord except that it disallowed any increase for filing fees and other costs for obtaining government...

No MCI Rent Hike for Solar Panels

January 15, 2014    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on plumbing repiping and installation of solar panels. The DRA ruled for landlord in part. No increase was granted for the solar panels since they didn't qualify as MCIs...

Construction Supervision Costs Excluded from MCI Increase

November 13, 2013    

(Decision submitted by David Hershey-Webb of the Manhattan law firm of Himmelstein, McConnel, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph, attorneys for the tenants.)

No Rent Hike for Handicap Ramp Without Submission of Disabled Tenant List

October 15, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on a number of improvements. The DRA granted landlord's application for rent increases based on doors, locks, and cylinders but denied any rent increase for the temporary...

Engineer's Fees Disallowed

September 19, 2013    

The DRA granted landlord's MCI rent increase application for new roof, railings, and coping, as well as pointing and lintels, but denied an increase for consultant's fees. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord...

Heat Timer Doesn't Qualify as MCI

August 8, 2013    

Landlord applied for MCI rent hikes based on the installation of a heat timer. The DRA ruled against landlord, who appealed and lost. Landlord claimed that the heat timer was a necessary installation because the old...