DHCR Decisions          DB510236RO                                  STATE OF NEW YORK                      DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL                            OFFICE OF RENT ADMINISTRATION                                     GERTZ PLAZA                               92-31 UNION HALL STREET                                  JAMAICA, NY 11433          ------------------------------------x          IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE          ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW          APPEAL OF                                    DOCKET NO.: DB510236RO               Stellar Management Co., Inc.                                                       RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                                                       DOCKET NO.: CJ510636S                                                                                                                                 SUBJECT PREMISES:                                                       575 West 175th Street                                                       Apt. 25                                                       New York, N.Y.                                   PETITIONER          ------------------------------------x            ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW          The above-named owner filed a timely petition for administrative          review of an order issued on February 17, 1989 concerning the          housing accommodations relating to the above-described docket          number.          The Commissioner has reviewed all the evidence in the record and          has carefully considered that portion of the record relevant to the          issues raised by the petition.          The tenant commenced this proceeding on October 15, 1988 by filing          a complaint asserting that the owner had failed to maintain certain          services in the subject apartment.          In answer, the owner asserted in substance that repairs were done.          On December 28, 1988, an inspection of the subject apartment was          conducted by a DHCR staff member who confirmed the existence of          defective conditions.          By an order dated February 17, 1989, the Administrator directed the          restoration of services and ordered a rent reduction.          In this petition, the owner contends in substance that two of the          three defective conditions specified in the Administrator's order          were not mentioned in the tenant's original complaint and that the          third item has been repaired.          DB510236RO          DHCR mailed a copy of the petition to the tenant on April 17, 1989.            After careful consideration, the Commissioner is of the opinion          that the petition should be denied.          A careful review of the record establishes that the tenant          originally complained about a pilot that was not working and          ceiling outlets that were inoperative in the bedroom.  The          inspector's findings concerning stove burners that do not ignite          and the pilot being out; and a hanging ceiling light fixture is          within the ambit of the tenant's original complaint.  Accordingly,          the Commissioner finds the owner's allegation in the petition to be          without merit.          The Commissioner further notes that the owner's contention that          certain repairs have been made does not disturb the findings of the          DHCR inspection.          Pursuant to Section 2523.4 of the Rent Stabilization Code, DHCR is          authorized to order a rent reduction, upon application by a tenant,          where it is found that an owner has failed to maintain required          services.  The owner's petition does not establish any basis to          modify or revoke the Administrator's determination based on the          December 28, 1988 inspection which confirmed the existence of          defective conditions, warranting a rent reduction.          Division records reveal that the owner has filed an application to          restore the rent which is pending before the Administrator under          Docket No. HG410116OR.          The automatic stay of the retroactive rent abatement that resulted          from the filing of this petition is vacated upon issuance of this          Order and Opinion.          THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law and Code          and Operational Bulletin 84-1, it is          ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied, and          that the Administrator's order be, and the same hereby is,          affirmed.          ISSUED:                                                                                                                 LULA M. ANDERSON                                             Deputy Commissioner