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.: CB210245RT
          APPEAL OF
                   IRWIN R. PITKOFF,

                                                  RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S
                               PETITIONER         DOCKET NO.: AH230013OM 
          ------------------------------------X

                  ORDER AND OPINION TERMINATING PROCEEDING AS MOOT

          On February 2, 1988, the above-named petitioner-tenant re-filed a 
          petition for administrative review (PAR) of an order issued on 
          December 1, 1987, by the Rent Administrator, concerning the housing 
          accommodation known as 7502 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY, 
          Apartment D9, wherein the Administrator granted the owner's 
          application for a rent increase which was based on the installation 
          of a major capital improvement (MCI).

          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.

          The owner commenced the instant proceeding by initially filing an 
          application for a rent increase predicated on the installation of 
          a burner/boiler at a total cost of $26,000.00.

          In Docket No. AH230013OM, issued on December 1, 1987, the Rent 
          Administrator approved the owner's MCI application by authorizing 
          a rent increase of $2.48 per room, per month, for all rent 
          controlled and rent stabilized apartments in the subject building.

          The Commissioner notes that the tenant withdrew his petition by 
          filing a letter on May 17, 1988, which stated that he and the owner 
          had reached an amicable settlement and requesting that the petition 
          be withdrawn. 

          In view of the foregoing, the Commissioner is of the opinion that 
          the tenant's administrative appeal against the original decision of 
          the Administrator under Docket No. CB210245RT should be terminated 
          as moot.

          THEREFORE, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Rent 
          Stabilization Law and Code, it is

          ADMIN REVIEW DOCKET NO. CB210245RT













          ORDERED, that this petition be and the same hereby is, terminated 
          as moot.



          ISSUED:




                                                                          
                                                  LULA M. ANDERSON  
                                                  Deputy Commissioner