Docket No. EH 420262-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.: EH 420262-RT 

                                                  DISTRICT RENT
                                                  ADMINISTRATOR'S DOCKET
          Lawrence Weiner                         NO.: DI 420056-UT
                                                  Premises: 13 Bleecker St.,
                                                            top floor, NY, 
                                                            New York 
                                   PETITIONER
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             ORDER AND OPINION REFERRING PROCEEDING TO THE ADMINISTRATOR


              On August 22, 1990 the above-named owner filed a timely 
          petition for administrative review of an order issued on August 1, 
          1990 concerning the housing accommodations described above.

              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 September 19, 1989 by 
          filing a Request for Registration Information concerning the 
          subject apartment.

              On August 1, 1990 the Rent Administrator issued the order being 
          appealed herein, in which the Administrator found that "There is no 
          registration information on file for the subject apartment.  If it 
          is believed that the (subject apartment) is subject to the Rent and 
          Evictions Regulations, a section 36 proceeding may be requested to 
          determine the status and rental of unit."

              On appeal, the tenant states that he and his family have lived 
          in the subject apartment since the 1960's.

              The Commissioner is of the opinion that this proceeding should 
          be referred to the Administrator.

              The "order" being appealed herein did not determine the rights 
          and obligations of the parties in the instant proceeding but rather 












          Docket No. EH 420262-RT

            ecommended the remedy the tenant should seek.

              THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent and Evictions 
          Regulations, it is

              ORDERED, that this proceeding be, and the same hereby is, 
          referred to the Administrator.  Upon referral, the Administrator is 
          instructed to commence an "AD" proceeding in accordance with NYCRR 
          2202.22 (former section 36) in order to determine whether or not 
          the subject apartment is subject to the Rent and Evictions 
          Regulations.  If it is found that the subject apartment is rent- 
          controlled, the Administrator is directed to determine the maximum 
          legal rent for the apartment.

          ISSUED:



                                                                            
                                             Joseph A. D'Agosta
                                             Acting Deputy Commissioner