DHCR Decisions          Docket Number: FB-520259-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 520259-RO                                            :               DEBRA REALTY CO.,                 DRO DOCKET NO.: ZEF  420677-S                                        PETITIONER    :        ------------------------------------X                                               ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW        On February 25, 1991, the above-named owner  filed  a  Petition  for        Administrative Review of  an  order  issued  on  January  18,  1991,        concerning t e  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.        On June 25, 1990, the tenant  commenced this proceeding   by  filing        complaint asserting that the owner had failed  to  maintain  certain        services in the subject apartment.        In its answer filed on July 13, 1990, the owner  asserted  that  all        required repairs had been completed.        Thereafter on  November  9,  1990,  an  inspection  of  the  subject        apartment was conducted by  a  DHCR  inspector,  who  confirmed  the        existence of defective conditions.        On January 18,  1991,  the  Administrator  directed  restoration  of        these services and further ordered a reduction of the  stabilization        rent.        In this petition, the owner alleges in substance  that  repairs  had        been performed on January 10, 1990.        The Commissioner is of the  opinion  that  the  petition  should  be        denied.        The Commissioner notes that the owner's allegation of repairs  being        made on January 10, 1990 is without bearing to  this  case,  wherein        the tenant complained on June 25, 1990 and inspection  conducted  on        November 9, 1990.           Docket Number: FB-520259-RO        Even if the owner contends that repairs were  effectuated  prior  to        the issuance of the Administrator's order,  the  Commissioner  notes        that the owner submitted no evidence to substantiate the  contention        either while the proceeding was pending before the Administrator  or        by attachment to his petition.        THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent and Eviction Regulations,  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