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   ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW          IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE     DOCKET NO.: BF230395RO          APPEAL OF                  Tat Man Lee,                                                          RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                               PETITIONER         DOCKET NO: AA200112OM          ------------------------------------X            ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW          On June 6, 1987, the petitioner-owner timely filed an          administrative appeal against an order issued on May 4, 1987 by a          Rent Administrator, 92 -31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York          concerning housing accommodations known as 1266 54th Street,          Brooklyn, New York, various apartments, wherein the District Rent          Administrator denied the owner's application.          The Commissioner has reviewed all of the evidence in the record and          has carefully considered that portion of the record relevant to the          issues raised by the Petition for Administrative Review.          The owner commenced this proceeding on January 9, 1986, by          initially filing an application for a rent increase based on the          installation of a new oil burner, water heater, and sidewalk at a          total cost of $7,600.00.          The order of the Rent Administrator appealed herein denied the          owner's application based on the owner's failure to respond to            notices dated August 28, 1986 and November 26, 1986.          On appeal, the petitioner-owner states, in substance, that he has          submitted information for the oil burner and the gas water heater,          but did not respond timely because he was uncertain as to what          information was required. The owner further states that he was not          aware that the installation of a new sidewalk does not constitute          a major capital improvement and he is therefore withdrawing that          portion of his application.          After a careful consideration of the entire record, the          Commissioner is of the opinion that this petition should be denied.          Adm. Rev. Docket No. BF230395RO          The file indicates that the owner was afforded an opportunity to          submit the required approvals and proof of payment by notices dated          August 28, 1986 and November 26, 1986, but failed to do so. The          owner responded on December 29, 1986 requesting clarification as to          which items were needed. However, said notices clearly and          specifically stated which approvals were required.          The record in the instant case indicates that the Rent          Administrator properly denied the owner's application based on the          owner's failure to submit necessary supporting documentation          despite repeated agency requests for same.          THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law and Code,          and the Rent and Eviction Regulations for New York City, it is          ORDERED, that this petition be and the same hereby is denied, and          that the order of the Rent Administrator be, and the same hereby          is, affirmed.          ISSUED:                                                                                                                                JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA                                                    Deputy Commissioner