What is the rent-stabilized-unit filing path for renovations?
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Short answer
Rent-stabilized units fall under DHCR jurisdiction. Substantial renovations, and any rent adjustment tied to Major Capital Improvements (MCI) or Individual Apartment Improvements (IAI), must be filed with DHCR alongside the DOB permit. Non-filing in a rent-stabilized building is a fraud exposure. Landlords file, tenants do not — but tenants should know the paper trail.
In detail
Rent-stabilized units fall under DHCR jurisdiction. Substantial renovations, and any rent adjustment tied to Major Capital Improvements (MCI) or Individual Apartment Improvements (IAI), must be filed with DHCR alongside the DOB permit. Non-filing in a rent-stabilized building is a fraud exposure. Landlords file, tenants do not — but tenants should know the paper trail.
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