Docket No. EF 220234-RT
                                              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


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          IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE     ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
          APPEAL OF                               DOCKET NO. EF 220234-RT 

                                                  DISTRICT RENT
                                                  ADMINISTRATOR'S DOCKET
          Martha Monk & Julia Royal,              NO. DG 220010-UT 
           
                                  PETITIONERS
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                      ORDER AND OPINION TERMINATING PROCEEDING



              On June 25, 1990 the above-named tenants filed a petition for 
          administrative review of the rent agency's "Amended Notice of 
          Maximum Base/Collectible Rent," dated May 21, 1990, concerning the 
          housing accommodation known as the Basement Apartment, 292 Carlton 
          Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

              The Commissioner notes that the above-mentioned notice is not 
          an order of the rent agency, but was merely a notice in response to 
          a letter by the subject landlord, dated February 22, 1990, which 
          requested an "up-dated certified registration record" of the 
          subject apartment's maximum rent.

              The Commissioner further notes that the aforementioned notice 
          did not make a determination on the merits, but was a restatement 
          of the rights and obligation already existing between the subject 
          landlord and the tenants.

              As there has been no order issued by the Administrator in this 
          proceeding for the Commissioner to review, the Commissioner is 
          accordingly of the opinion that this proceeding should be 
          terminated.

              The Commissioner notes that there is a proceeding currently 
          pending before the rent agency in which the maximum rent of the 
          subject apartment is to be determined, under Docket No. 
          DB 220125-RO.

              The Commissioner further notes that this order is issued 
          without prejudice to any interested parties' right to request a 
          proceeding to the Administrator, upon written request, to determine 












          Docket No. EF 220234-RT

          the amount of the maximum rent.

              THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of the Rent and 
          Eviction Regulations for New York City, it is

              ORDERED, that this proceeding be, and the same hereby is, 
          terminated.

          ISSUED:



                                                                            
                                             Joseph A. D'Agosta
                                             Acting Deputy Commissioner