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   :  
     APPEAL OF                                 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
                                           :   DOCKET NO. BD 120073-RT
           RAFFEALLA INCANTALUPO,              DISTRICT RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S
                                           :   DOCKET NO. 7MBC25Q (7MO2380-Q)
                            PETITIONER         
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            ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW


     On April 7, 1987, the above-named tenant filed a petition for administrative 
     review  of an order issued on April 3, 1987 by a District Rent Administrator 
     concerning the housing accommodations known as the Top Floor Apartment, 10- 
     31 51st Avenue, Long Island City, New York.

     The Administrator in the order under review herein, determined that the 
     subject tenant did not file a timely challenge of the 1986-1987 MBR order of 
     eligibility under Docket No. 7M02380-Q, issued on September 10, 1986.

     Accordingly, the Commissioner finds that the only issue to be determined in 
     this proceeding is whether the subject tenant filed a timely challenge of 
     the rent agency's order under Docket No. 7MO2380-Q.

     The Commissioner finds that the subject tenant's petition did not establish 
     that her challenge to the above-mentioned order (1986-1987 MBR order of 
     eligibility) was timely filed.  The Commissioner further finds that the 
     tenant's petition does not even raise the issue of the timeliness of the 
     filing of the above-mentioned challenge.

     As the record reflects that the tenant did not file a timely challenge to 
     the 1986-1987 MBR order of eligibility, the Commissioner finds that there is 
     no issue to be determined by the Commissioner in this proceeding, and that 
     the tenant's petition should be denied.

     Accordingly, the Commissioner finds that the Administrator's order should 
     not be disturbed.

     THEREFORE, in accordance with the City Rent and Rehabilitation Law and the 
     Rent and Eviction Regulations, it is 








          DOCKET NO.:  BD 120073-RT


     ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied, and that the 
     Administrator's order, under Docket No. 7MBC25Q (7MO2380-Q), be, and the 
     same hereby is, affirmed.

     ISSUED:

                                                                               
                                                      JOSEPH D'AGOSTA
                                                 Acting Deputy Commissioner 










































     Note:  This order is being issued without prejudice to the rights of any of 
     the parties arising out of future determinations by the rent agency.