(a) The reasonable costs that may be recovered for qualified major capital improvements (MCI) may not exceed the recoverable costs, as determined by DHCR. In making such determination, DHCR shall refer to such reasonable costs as specified in the reasonable cost schedule found in Operational Bulletin 2020-1. The reasonable cost schedule shall provide the recoverable cost of MCIs that fall within the following main three categories:
(1) Major systems:
(i) The maximum recoverable costs shall be presented for the following classes of work:
(a) plumbing;
(b) gas repipe;
(c) wiring;
(d) windows;
(e) boiler/burner;
(f) hot water heater;
(g) elevator replacement; and
(h) elevator modernization.
(2) Façade, parapet, roof:
(i) The maximum recoverable costs shall be presented for the following classes of work:
(a) façade;
(b) parapet; and
(c) roof.
(3) Other systems:
(i) The maximum recoverable costs shall be presented for the following classes of work:
(a) chimney;
(b) doors;
(c) security system; and
(d) intercom; and may include such other systems as DHCR may determine.
(b) Each class of MCI may list more detailed types of capital improvement work. Each class of MCI described in the schedule may be inclusive of additional cost that can be associated with the type of improvements listed within such class.
(c) The costs of each type of MCI work will be listed as per unit, per unit of measurement or per piece of equipment as is appropriate given the nature of the improvement.