Rec's for Advisor with regard to rent stabilized building?
Hey there, I have two questions: 1) With regard to individual apartment rent increases for rent stabilized apartments, does anyone know of expenses that cannot be included? On the DHCR fact sheets I see that keeping existing appliances maintained and painting every three years of course cannot count. What about, for example, sanding the floors…
Hey there, I have two questions:
1) With regard to individual apartment rent increases for rent stabilized apartments, does anyone know of expenses that cannot be included? On the DHCR fact sheets I see that keeping existing appliances maintained and painting every three years of course cannot count. What about, for example, sanding the floors or installing baseboards? I just want to be sure, because I tend to find that information in one fact sheet occasionally contradicts information in another.
2) Can anyone recommend a good lawyer or code consultant who can advise with regard to issues like the above and MCI increases, etc.? I had inherited an issue with regard to the number of apartments in my building when I pulled a permit and I need someone to help me navigate these processes so that I don’t run into trouble again.
Dd you contact the
Rent Stabilization Association?
212 214 9200
123 William Street Floor 14
New York NY 10038
http://rsanyc.net
Rent stabilization increases are limited to the percentages set by the Rent Guidelines Board each year, not on any repairs to the apartment. Sanding the floors would be part of routine maintenance. Installing baseboards might qualify for an MCI increase, but an existing tenant might challenge this. Better to do these things between tenancies when a vacancy increase is allowed.