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    :  SJR NO. 6605 (6237)
     APPEAL OF                                 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW  
                                            :  DOCKET NO. FE 430242-RO          
          RIVINGTON MANAGEMENT CORP.,           DRO DOCKET NO. EF 410003-UC
                                PETITIONER  :   
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         ORDER AND OPINION REMANDING PROCEEDING TO THE RENT ADMINISTRATOR


     This Order and Opinion is issued pursuant to an order after an Article 78 
     Proceeding before the Supreme Court, County of New York, Justice Robert D. 
     Lippmann, dated February 4, 1993, Index Number 27517/92, which remitted the 
     proceeding to the Division for further processing.

     On May 21, 1991, the above named petitioner-owner filed a Petition for 
     Administrative Review against an order issued on April 29, 1991, by the 
     Rent Administrator, 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York, concerning 
     housing accommodations known as various apartments, 168 Rivington Street, 
     New York, New York, wherein the Rent Administrator determined that the 
     subject building was subject to the Rent Stabilization Law and Code because 
     the work done thereto did not constitute a substantial rehabilitation in 
     accordance with Rent Stabilization Code ("Code") Section 2520.11(e).

     In an order issued August 11, 1992 the Commissioner affirmed the 
     Administrator's order.

     Based on the above-cited February 4, 1993 court order, the Commissioner is 
     of the opinion that this proceeding should be remanded to the Rent 
     Administrator for further processing, including the opportunity for the 
     parties to submit further evidence.

     THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law and Code, it is 

     ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, granted to the 
     extent of remanding this proceeding to the Rent Administrator for further 
     processing in accordance with this order and opinion.  The Administrator's 
     determination shall remain in effect until the Administrator issues a new 
     Order upon remand.

     ISSUED:

                                                                              
                                                    JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA
                                                    Deputy Commissioner