Major
Capital Improvement (MCI) Rent Increases:
useful
life schedule and list of allowable improvements
From DHCR's Operational bulletin 90-2:
USEFUL LIFE SCHEDULE FOR MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Replacement Item or Equipment
Years - Estimated Life
| 1) |
Boilers and Burners |
| (a) |
Cast Iron Boiler |
........................ 35 |
| (b) |
Package Boiler |
........................ 25 |
| (c) |
Steel Boiler |
........................ 25 |
| (d) |
Burners |
........................ 20 |
| 2) |
Windows |
| (a) |
Aluminum |
........................ 20 |
| (b) |
Wood |
........................ 25 |
| (c) |
Steel |
........................ 25 |
| (d) |
Storm |
........................ 20 |
| (e) |
Vinyl |
........................ 15 |
| 3) |
Roofs |
| (a) |
2-Ply (asphalt) |
........................ 10 |
| (b) |
3-4 Ply (asphalt) |
........................ 15 |
| (c) |
5-Ply (asphalt) |
........................ 20 |
| (d) |
Shingle |
........................ 20 |
| (e) |
Single-ply Rubber |
........................ 20 |
| (f) |
Single-ply Modified Bitumen |
........................ 10 |
| (g) |
Quarry Tile |
........................ 20 |
| 4) |
Pointing |
........................ 15 |
| 5) |
Rewiring |
........................ 25 |
| 6) |
Intercom System |
........................ 15 |
| 7) |
Mailboxes |
........................ 25 |
| 8) |
Plumbing/Repiping |
| (a) |
Galvanized Steel |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
TP Copper |
........................ 30 |
| (c) |
Brass cold water |
........................ 15 |
| (d) |
Fixtures |
........................ 25 |
| 9) |
Elevators |
| (a) |
Major Upgrade |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
Controllers and Selector |
........................ 25 |
| 10) |
Doors |
| (a) |
Apartment Entrance |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
Lobby/Vestibule |
........................ 15 |
| 11) |
Bathroom Upgrading |
| (a) |
Toilets and Valves |
........................ 20 |
| (b) |
Bathroom and Sinks |
........................ 20 |
| (c) |
Vanity |
........................ 20 |
| 12) |
Kitchen Upgrading |
| (a) |
Metal/Wood Cabinets |
........................ 20 |
| (b) |
Ranges |
........................ 20 |
| (c) |
Refrigerators |
........................ 15 |
| (d) |
Sinks |
........................ 20 |
| 13) |
Water Tanks |
| (a) |
Metal |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
Wood |
........................ 20 |
| 14) |
Waste Compactors |
........................ 10 |
| 15) |
Air Conditioners |
| (a) |
Individual Units/Sleeves |
........................ 10 |
| (b) |
Central System |
........................ 15 |
| (c) |
Branch Circuitry Fixtures |
........................ 15 |
| 16) |
Aluminum Siding |
........................ 25 |
|
Vinyl Siding |
........................ 15 |
| 17) |
Catwalk |
........................ 25 |
| 18) |
Chimney |
| (a) |
Steel |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
Brick |
........................ 25 |
| 19) |
Courtyards / Walkways / Driveways |
|
Cement |
........................ 15 |
|
Asphalt |
........................ 10 |
| 20) |
Fire Escapes |
........................ 25 |
| 21) |
Fuel Oil Tanks |
| (a) |
In Vaults |
........................ 25 |
| (b) |
Underground |
........................ 20 |
| 22) |
Water Heating Units |
| (a) |
Hot Water/Central Heating |
........................ 20 |
| (b) |
Hot Water Heater (Domestic) |
........................ 10 |
| 23) |
Parapets |
|
Brick |
........................ 25 |
| 24) |
Resurfacing Exterior Walls |
........................ 25 |
| 25) |
Solar Heating System |
........................ 25 |
| 26) |
Structural Steel |
........................ 25 |
| 27) |
Television Security |
........................ 10 |
From
the Rent Stabilization Code Section 2522.4(a)(3):
SCHEDULE OF MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
1. AIR CONDITIONER:
- new central system; or individual units set in sleeves
in the exterior wall of every housing accommodation; or,
air conditioning circuits and outlets in each living
room and/or bedroom (SEE REWIRING).
2. ALUMINUM SIDING:
- installed in a uniform manner on all exposed sides of
the building (SEE RESURFACING).
3. BATHROOM MODERNIZATION:
- complete renovation including new sinks, toilets,
bathtubs, and/or showers and all required trims in every
housing accommodation; or any individual component or
fixture if done building-wide.
4. BOILER AND/OR BURNER:
- new unit(s) including electrical work and additional
components needed for the installation.
5. BOILER ROOM:
- new room where none existed before; or enlargement of
existing one to accommodate new boiler.
6. CATWALK:
- complete replacement.
7. CHIMNEY:
- complete replacement, or new one where none existed
before, including additional components needed for the
installation.
8. COURTYARD, DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS:
- resurfacing of entire original area within the
property lines of the premises.
9. DOORS:
- new lobby front entrance and/or vestibule doors; or
entrance to every housing accommodation, or fireproof
doors for public hallways, basement, boiler room and
roof bulkhead.
10. ELEVATOR UPGRADING:
- including new controllers and selectors; or new
electronic dispatch overlay system; or new elevator
where none existed before, including additional
components needed for the installation.
11. FIRE ESCAPES:
- complete new replacement including new landings.
12. GAS HEATING UNITS:
- new individual units with connecting pipes to every
housing accommodation.
13. HOT WATER HEATER:
- new unit for central heating system.
14. INCINERATOR UPGRADING:
- including a new scrubber.
15. INTERCOM SYSTEM:
new replacement; or one where none existed before, with
automatic door locks and pushbutton speakerbox and/or
telephone communication, including security locks on all
entrances to the building.
16. KITCHEN MODERNIZATION:
- complete renovation including new sinks, counter tops
and cabinets in every housing accommodation; or any
individual component or fixture if done building-wide.
17. MAILBOXES:
- new replacements and relocated from outer vestibule to
an area behind locked doors to increase security.
18. PARAPET:
- complete replacement.
19. POINTING AND WATERPROOFING:
- as necessary on exposed sides of the building.
20. REPIPING:
- new hot and/or cold water risers, returns, and
branches to fixtures in every housing accommodation,
including shower bodies, and/or new hot and/or new cold
water overhead mains, with all necessary valves in
basement.
21. RESURFACING OF EXTERIOR WALLS:
- consisting of brick or masonry facing on entire area
of all exposed sides of the building.
22. REWIRING:
- new copper risers and feeders extending from property
box in basement to every housing accommodation; must be
of sufficient capacity (220 volts) to accommodate the
installation of air conditioner circuits in living room
and/or bedroom.
23. ROOF:
- complete replacement or roof cap on existing roof
installed after thorough scraping and leveling as
necessary.
24. SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM:
- new central system, including additional components
needed for the system.
25. STRUCTURAL STEEL:
- complete new replacement of all beams including
footing and foundation.
26. TELEVISION SYSTEM:
- new security monitoring system including additional
components needed for the system.
27. WASTE COMPACTOR:
- new installation(s) serving entire building.
28. WASTE COMPACTOR ROOM:
- new room where none existed before.
29. WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM (FOR FIRE CONTROL
PURPOSES):
- new installation(s).
30. WATER TANK:
- new installation(s).
31. WINDOWS:
- new framed windows.
