DHCR Decisions -- Pre 1994

DHCR Petition for Administrative Review (PAR) Decisions

In 1994, under pressure from tenant advocates, DHCR released approximately 6,000 PAR decisions. After Governor Pataki took office in 1995, DHCR refused to release other decisions in bulk. These decisions generally cover the 1990-1994 period and in many cases do not reflect current law or DHCR practice. The reader is cautioned to be aware of changes to the Rent Stabilization Law, the Rent Stabilization Code and DHCR practice since 1994. Also this database does not include all decisions prior to 1994 as DHCR intentionally withheld many decisions for unknown reasons.
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                                 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.: BB 410573-RT 
                                            :  
             STEPHEN G. CRANE,                 DRO DOCKET NO.: 7MI 05332-M
                                            :
                                               Premises: 35 EAST 84TH STREET, #4D
                               PETITIONER      :               NEW    YORK,     NY
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               ORDER AND OPINION REVOKING ORDER DISMISSING PETITION
               FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, AND TERMINATING PROCEEDING

        On July 3, 1991, the Commissioner  issued  an  order  dismissing  as
        untimely the above-referenced Petition for Administrative Review. 

        By  a  letter  dated  July  15,  1991,  the   petitioner   requested
        reconsideration  of  the  above  referenced  dismissal  order.   The
        petitioner pointed out that administrative appeals under PAR  Docket
        No.  BB-410791-RT  and  BC-420105-RT,  similarly   dismissed,   were
        reopened, based on irregularity in a vital matter in that the thirty 
        five (35) day period for filing a petition should have been  treated
        as running from the date when actual notice of the Interim Order was 
        given to the tenants by the owner.  The proceedings were remanded to 
        the Administrator for processing as a challenge to the Maximum  Base
        Rent order.  The petitioner  retained  the  right  to  petition  for
        administrative review an adverse challenge determination.

        As  the  petitioner  has  also   recognized,   the   Administrator's
        subsequent MBR order of October 9, 1987,  denying  the  increase  or
        establishment of  Maximum  Base  Rents  for  1986-87,  afforded  the
        tenants complete relief, and rendered moot the tenant's request  for
        further relief set forth in the petition.

        THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403, Laws of 
        1983, as amended by Chapter 102, Laws of  1984,  as  implemented  by
        Operational Bulletin 84-1, it is

        ORDERED, that the Commissioner's July 3, 1991 order, dismissing  the
        petitioner's administrative appeal for untimeliness, be revoked, and 
        the instant proceedings be terminated as duplicative  and  moot,  by
        reason of the above.

        ISSUED:



                                                                      
                                        ELLIOT SANDER
                                        Deputy Commissioner

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is the state agency that administers the Rent Stabilization and Rent Control systems. DHCR has jurisdiction over many aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship, including the legal rent, the providing of various services and complaints of landlord harassment. In addition, landlords are able to apply to DHCR for increases in rent based on Major Capital Improvements or for other reasons.

Tenants and Landlords may initiate proceedings by filing complaints or applications with DHCR. After the agency collects evidence from both the tenant and landlord, it renders a decision by the District Rent Administrator (DRA) -- sometimes referred to as the District Rent Office (DRO).

Either party may then appeal the decision at the agency level by filing a Petition for Administrative Review (PAR) within 35 days. A PAR decision -- or sometimes called a Commissioner's Decision -- represents the final decision of the agency before parties may appeal in the state courts.

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