Docket Number: FE 210057-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

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        IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE :  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
        APPEAL OF                              DOCKET NO.: FE 210057-RO 
                                            :  
             SHOMER MANAGEMENT CORP.,          DISTRICT RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S
                                               DOCKET NO.: EL 210148-HW 
                              PETITIONER    : 
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           ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

        On May 7, 1991, the above-named owner filed a  timely  petition  for
        administrative  review  of  an  order  issued  on  April  30,  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 December 13,  1990,  the  tenant  commenced  this  proceeding  by
        filing a complaint asserting that the owner had failed  to  maintain
        certain services in the subject apartment.

        Although duly notified to do so  on  January  15,  1991,  the  owner
        failed to respond to the tenant's complaint.

        In a confirmation statement filed on January 24,  1991,  the  tenant
        stated that the owner has continued to fail to maintain services  in
        the subject apartment.

        Thereafter on February 22, 1991 and March 6, 1991, an inspection  of
        the subject apartment was conducted  by  a  D.H.C.R.  inspector  who
        confirmed the existence of defective conditions.

        On April 30, 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 services were being maintained.

        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 before 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 







        Docket Number: FE 210057-RO
        was nevertheless correct when  issued,  and  this  order  is  issued
        without prejudice to the owner filing an application for restoration 
        of services.

        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