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.:FB220190RO     
                       
Nasor A. Wahab,                          RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S
                                         DOCKET NO.:EI220033OR     
                                             
                                         SUBJECT PREMISES:
                                            3074 Brighton 14 St.
                                            Apt. D1
                                            Brooklyn, NY    
                      PETITIONER     
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               ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

            The above-named owner filed a timely petition for administrative 
            review of an order issued on February 4, 1991 concerning the 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.

            The owner commenced this proceeding on September 6, 1990 by filing 
            an application to restore rent based on the restoration of services.

            In answer, the tenant denied the allegations in the application and 
            otherwise asserted that defective conditions continued to exist.

            On January 16, 1991, an inspection of the subject apartment was 
            conducted by a DHCR staff member who confirmed the continued 
            existence of defective conditions.

            By an order dated February 4, 1991, the Administrator denied the 
            owner's application.

            In this petition, the owner contends in substance that repairs were 
            made, there are no defective conditions, and the tenant refused 
            access to the owner.

            DHCR mailed a copy of the petition to the tenant.

            After careful consideration, the Commissioner is of the opinion that 
            the petition should be denied.
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            Pursuant to Section 2202.16 of the Rent and Eviction Regulations, 
            the Administrator may impose a rent reduction when there has been a 
            reduction in services. The owner's petition does not establish any 






            basis to modify or revoke the Administrator's determination based on 
            the January 16, 1991 inspection which confirmed the continued 
            existence of defective conditions, warranting a rent reduction. 

            The owner's rent restoration application (FC220015OR) was denied on 
            December 18, 1991.

            THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent and Eviction Regulations and 
            Operational Bulletin 84-1, it is

            ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied, and 
            that the Administrator's order be, and the same hereby is, affirmed.



            ISSUED:




                                                                          
                                                  JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA
                                                  Deputy Commissioner