DHCR Decisions          CA410323RO                                  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.: CA410323RO                                                  (Refile of BK410345RO)                                                RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                                                DOCKET NO.: BC410349-S                       Benenson Funding Corp.                                                                                                                                             PETITIONER            ----------------------------------x                                                                                                        ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW                                             On January 15, 1988, the above-named petitioner-owner refiled          and perfected a petition for administrative review of an order          issued on  October 19, 1987, by the Rent Administrator, concerning          the housing accommodation known as 322 East 84 Street, New York,          New York, Apartment 6A, wherein the Administrator determined that          there had been a reduction of individual apartment services,          directed the restoration of services, and ordered a reduction of          the stabilized legal rent.               The challenged order reduced the tenants' rent based on the          results of an inspection conducted on July 31, 1987, that confirmed          the tenants' complaint that the roof leaks had severely damaged          ceiling paint and plaster throughout the apartment.  The owner had          notified the Administrator that roof repair had commenced on March          20, 1987.               On appeal, the owner reiterates that extensive roof work and          repairs were performed.  In addition, the owner submits a copy of          an invoice, dated September 17, 1987, regarding plastering and          painting repairs to Apartment 6A.  The owner states that the repair          work to the tenants' apartment had to wait until the roof work was          completed on August 30, 1987.  A copy of the owner's appeal was          served on the tenants on March 10, 1988.          CA410323RO               The Commissioner notes that an administrative appeal is          limited to a review of the issues and evidence in the record before          the Administrator, and not to consider new evidence.  The fact that          the evidence of repairs to the tenant's apartment was not presented          to the Administrator for his consideration precludes consideration          of the evidence for the first time on appeal.  The Administrator's          determination was proper based on the record presented, and should          be affirmed.  The owner is advised to apply for rent restoration          predicated on a restoration of services, if the facts so warrant.               THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of the Rent          Stabilization Law and Code, it is               ORDERED, that the owner's petition be denied and that the          Administrator's order be affirmed.          ISSUED:                                                                                      ___________________                                                          Joseph A. D'Agosta                                                          Deputy Commissioner