DHCR Decisions                                 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     ------------------------------------X     IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE :  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW     APPEAL OF                              DOCKET NO.: BC 110563-RO                                         :                                              DRO DOCKET NO.: ZKCS 000366-B       LAURA ARDITO                           PETITIONER    :     ------------------------------------X                                       ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW     The above-named owner timely refiled a petition for Administrative  Review     against an order issued on January 6, 1987 by  the  Administrator,  (Gertz     Plaza) concerning housing accommodations known as Apartment 4A, 37-61 80th     Street, Jackson Heights, New York, wherein  the  Administrator  determined     that the owner had failed to maintain certain services  and  as  a  result     reduced the rent of the subject apartment.     The Commissioner has reviewed all of the evidence in the  record  and  has     carefully considered that portion of the  record  relevant  to  the  issue     raised by the administrative appeal.     On appeal the owner does not question the propriety of the Administrator's     finding but seeking a restoration of rent.     The Commissioner is of the opinion that this petition should be denied.     In the instant case, a review of the record which includes the results  of     a physical inspection of the subject  apartment  reveals  that  the  owner     failed to maintain services.  Accordingly, the Commissioner finds that the     District Rent Administrator's  determination  that  the  owner  failed  to     maintain services was  warranted;  and  that  the  Administrator  properly     reduced the tenant's rent.     The order and opinion is issued without prejudice to the owner's right  to     file an application with the Division for a restoration of rent based upon     a restoration of services if the facts so warrant.     THEREFORE, in accordance with the Provisions  of  the  Rent  Stabilization     Code, it is               ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied,  and  that     the District Rent  Administrator's  order  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is     affirmed.     ISSUED:                                                                                                       ELLIOT SANDER                                     Deputy Commissioner