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.:FB610174RO                                             (Refile of EL610157RO)     Arnold Kotzen,                           RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                                         DOCKET NO.:EF610594S                                                                                           SUBJECT PREMISES:                                            3060 Albany Crescent                                            Apt. 32                                            Bronx, 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 November 30, 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 June 20, 1990 by filing a            complaint asserting that the owner had failed to maintain certain            services in the subject apartment.            In answer, the owner denied the allegations and otherwise asserted            in substance that services are being provided and maintained.            On August 1, 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 November 30, 1990, the Administrator directed the            restoration of services and ordered a rent reduction.            In this petition, the owner contends in substance that all services            are being provided and that the tenant caused the defective            conditions. The owner failed to substantiate these contentions.            DHCR mailed a copy of the petition to the tenant.            FB610174RO            After careful consideration, the Commissioner is of the opinion that            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            August 1, 1990 inspection which confirmed the existence of defective            conditions, warranting a rent reduction.            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