DHCR Decisions                                  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.:FB420207RO                                                       (Refile of FA420048RO)                        John Cerrito,                            RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                                                   DOCKET NO.:EH420452S                                                                                                               SUBJECT PREMISES:                                                      405 East 56th St.                                                      Apt. 8C                                                      New York, NY                                    PETITIONER              -----------------------------------X                                                       ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW            The above-named owner refiled and perfected a timely petition for            administrative review of an order issued on December 21, 1990            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 tenant commenced this proceeding on August 20, 1990 by filing a            complaint asserting that the owner had failed to maintain certain            services in the subject apartment. The record shows, and the parties            do not dispute, that the apartment is rent-stabilized            In an answer filed on September 5, 1990, the owner asserted that            some repairs were completed, but the tenant denied access as to            other repairs. The owner provided a copy of a job invoice dated            August 27, 1990; but the owner failed to substantiate with            sufficient evidence the bare allegation that tenant refused access.            On October 2, 1990, an inspection of the subject apartment was            conducted by a DHCR staff member who confirmed the existence of            defective conditions.            By an order dated December 21, 1990, the Administrator directed the            restoration of services and ordered a rent reduction.            In this petition, the owner contends in substance that all work was            done.            DHCR mailed a copy of the petition to the tenant.            After careful consideration, the Commissioner is of the opinion that            FB420207RO            the petition should be denied.            Pursuant to Section 2523.4 of the Rent Stabilization Code, DHCR is            authorized to order a rent reduction, upon application by a tenant,            where it is found that an owner has failed to maintain required            services. The owner's petition does not establish any basis to            modify or revoke the Administrator's determination based on the            October 2, 1990 inspection which confirmed the existence of            defective conditions, warranting a rent reduction.            The owner is advised to file a rent restoration application if the            facts so warrant.            THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law and Code            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