ADM. REVIEW DOCKET NO.: BF 110379 RO
                
                                  STATE OF NEW YORK
                      DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
                            OFFICE OF RENT ADMINISTRATION
                                     GERTZ PLAZA
                               92-31 UNION HALL STREET
                               JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11433

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          IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE :  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
          APPEAL OF                              DOCKET NO.:               
                                                 BF 110379 RO
                                              :
                                                 RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S    
                                                 DOCKET NO.: 29634        
                                             
               THREE TOWERS ASSOCIATES            

                              PETITIONER      : 
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           ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW,
                IN PART AND REMANDING PROCEEDING TO THE ADMINISTRATOR
                              FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

               On June 8, 1987, the above named petitioner owner filed a 
          Petition for Administrative Review (PAR) against an order issued on 
          May 8, 1987, by the then Rent Administrator located at 10 Columbus 
          Circle, New York City, concerning the housing accommodations known 
          as 271 Grand Central Parkway, Apartment 23-A, Floral Park, New 
          York, wherein the Administrator determined the tenant's objection 
          to the owner's initial 1984 services registration.

               The challenged order determined, among other items, that 
          certain recreational facilities were provided by the owner and were 
          required to be listed on the apartment registration of tenants who 
          were members.  

               On appeal, the owner contends that the part of the 
          Administrator's order dealing with recreational facilities should 
          be revoked because the recreational facilities are provided by a 
          separate independent entity, and thus not a service required to be 
          registered. 

               A search of Division records reveals orders by the 
          Commissioner concerning housing accommodations in the complex 
          remanding the issue of recreational facilities to the Administrator 
          to render a uniform determination.  The proceedings, established on 
          remand under Docket No. EA 110062 RP, remain open and pending. 
          Accordingly, the Commissioner deems it appropriate to refer the 
          instant proceedings for consolidation therewith.   















          ADM. REVIEW DOCKET NO.: BF 110379 RO

               THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of the Rent 
          Stabilization Law and Code, it is

               ORDERED, that the tenant's petition be granted to the extent 
          of remanding the proceedings for further consideration of the 
          question whether recreational facilities are a required service the 
          owner must register.

          ISSUED:


                                                                        
                                          JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA
                                          Acting Deputy Commissioner