DHCR Decisions        Docket Number: FB-410126-RO                                 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. FB 410126-RO                                            :               BERDAR EQUITIES CO./              DISTRICT RENT ADMIN.             ELLEN GRIBBEN BORNET,             DOCKET NO. ZEJ 410130-S                              PETITIONER    :        ------------------------------------X                                               ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW        On February 14, 1991, the above-named owner filed a timely  petition        for administrative review of an order issued  on  January  11,  1991        concerning t e  housing  accommodations  relating  to   the   above-        described docket number.        The Commissioner has reviewed all of the evidence in the record  and        has carefully considered that portion of the record relevant to  the        issues raised by the petition.        On October 4, 1990, the tenant commenced this proceeding  by  filing        a complaint asserting that the owner had failed to maintain  certain        services in the subject apartment.        In its answer dated October 29, 1990, the owner  asserted  that  all        required repairs had been completed.        Thereafter on December  26,  1990,  an  inspection  of  the  subject        apartment was conducted  by  a  DHCR  inspector  who  confirmed  the        existence of defective conditions.        On January 11, 1991, the Rent Administrator directed restoration  of        these services and further ordered a reduction of the  stabilization        rent.        In its petition for administrative  review,  the  owner  states,  in        substance, that repairs have been performed.        After careful consideration, the Commissioner is of the opinion that        the petition should be denied.        The owner's petition does not make clear whether it is  the  owner's        contention that repairs had  been  made  before  the  apartment  was        inspected or the order was issued, or whether the contention is that        repairs were made following the issuance of the Rent Administrator's        order.  If it is the former, then the owner's allegation  is  belied        by the report of the agency inspector.  If it is the latter, then        the Rent Administrator's order reducing the  rent  was  nevertheless        correct when issued, and this order is issued without  prejudice  to        the owner filing an application for restoration of services.        Docket Number: FB-410126-RO        THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law  and  Code,        it is        ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied,  and        that the District  Rent  Administrator's  order  be,  and  the  same        hereby is, affirmed.        ISSUED:                                                                                                              ELLIOT SANDER                                        Deputy Commissioner