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   SJR No. 4356      IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE      Administrative Review              APPEAL OF                                Docket No. GC 410324 RO           Cesar Homes Corp.,                  District Rent Administrator's           d/b/a JCT Management,               Docket No. EG 410022 RP                                               Tenant: Guy Bauman (Estate of)                               PETITIONER      -------------------------------------X         ORDER AND OPINION TERMINATING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW      On March 31, 1992, the above-named owner filed a petition for      administrative review of an order issued on February 25, 1992 by a      District Rent Administrator concerning the housing accommodations known      as 236 East 77th Street, Apartment No. 3, New York, New York wherein the      Administrator affirmed a prior Administrator's order which found that      the owner had collected excess rent from the tenant.        Subsequently, the owner advised the Division of Housing and Community      Renewal (DHCR) that it wished to withdraw its petition for      administrative review pursuant to a so-ordered stipulation of settlement      entered into by the owner and the representatives of the tenant's      estate.  Both parties were represented by counsel.  The stipulation      stated that the owner would withdraw its petition for administrative      review, and the tenant would withdraw the underlying fair market rent      appeal.      The Commissioner is of the opinion that this petition for administrative      review should be terminated.      The Commissioner approves the owner's application to withdraw its      petition for administrative review.   However, the stipulation of      settlement will not be binding on future tenants.  Accordingly, the      legal regulated rent established by the Administrator in Docket No. L      3110446 T remains in full force and effect.      To the extent that the stipulation purports to settle arrearages, the      Commissioner notes that this is a contractual matter between the parties      not within the purview of the Rent Stabilization Law and Code, and not      subject to the jurisdiction of the DHCR.      The owner is advised that a copy of this order is being sent to the      current tenant.      THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of the Rent Stabilization      Law and Code, it is      ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, terminated.      ISSUED:                                                                                                                            JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA                                              Acting Deputy Commissioner