I am a rent-stabilized tenant and have a question about how the timing works for MCI rent increases.
According to the fact sheet from NYS I read, the landlord needs to submit form RA-79, and tenants are given notice and an opportunity to respond before an MCI rent increase goes into effect. My question is, does this notification have to happen *before* work commences? Right now there is some major work being done to the courtyards of my building, but I have no idea if it will end up increasing my rent. Knowing sooner rather than later would be very helpful in my situation.