DHCR Decisions          Docket No. DB210202RO                                    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.: DB210202RO                                                    DISTRICT RENT                                                              ADMINISTRATOR'S DOCKET          Leon Goldstein                          NO.: AK220197FR                                             PETITIONER          ------------------------------------X            ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW              On February 28, 1989 the above named petitioner-landlord filed          an appeal in accordance with the applicable provisions of the City          Rent Law and Regulations against an order issued on February 8,          1989 by the Rent Administrator of the Gertz Plaza, Jamaica, New          York, concerning the housing accommodation known as 979 42 Street,          Apartment 2, Brooklyn, New York.                The issue in this proceeding is whether Fuel Cost Adjustments          should have been suspended for the calendar year 1986.              The Rent Administrator's order appealed herein suspended all          fuel cost adjustments for the period January 1, 1986 through          December 31, 1986.              This order was based upon a finding that the owner of the          subject building had previously obtained allowable fuel cost          adjustments and failed to timely serve and file the required report          of fuel cost decrease by reason of a decrease in the price of          Brooklyn Union "Non-Interruptible" Gas oil during the calendar year          1985.              On appeal, the landlord states, in substance, that the tenant          was served with the 1986 Fuel Cost Adjustment and received rent          reduction and full credit for the months he overpaid.              After a careful consideration of the entire evidence of record          the Commissioner is of the opinion that the administrative appeal          Docket No. DB210202RO          should be denied.              9NYCRR 2202.13 provides that where a landlord has obtained fuel          cost adjustments and then there is a finding of fuel price          decrease, within 60 days of the promulgation of the finding on fuel          prices, the landlord must serve and file a report of fuel price          decrease.              In early 1986, a finding was promulgated that the price of          Brooklyn Union Gas "Non-Interruptible" Gas had declined during          1985.  The subject landlord was required to file and serve fuel          cost decrease reports on or before May 14, 1986.              A review of the record reveals that a "Landlord's Report,          Certification and Notice of Fuel Cost Adjustment Eligibility-1986"          was not received by the Rent Office until July 15, 1986.              Accordingly, the Commissioner is of the opinion the Rent          Administrator correctly suspended Fuel Cost Adjustments for the          calendar year 1986.              THEREFORE, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the          Rent and Eviction Regulations for New York City, it is              ORDERED, that this administrative appeal 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