DHCR Decisions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
OFFICE OF RENT ADMINISTRATION
GERTZ PLAZA
92-31 UNION HALL
JAMAICA, NY 11433
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
APPEAL OF DOCKET NO.:
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Ana Agudelo,
RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S
DOCKET NO.:
BK110301S
PETITIONER
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ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
The above-named tenant filed a timely petition for administrative
review of an order issued concerning the housing accommodation
known as 42-72 80th Street, Apt. 4J, Elmhurst, N.Y.
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 the proceeding below by filing a complaint
asserting that the owner had failed to maintain certain services in
the subject apartment.
In an answer, the owner denied the allegations set forth in the
complaint or otherwise asserted that all required repairs had been
or will be completed.
Thereafter an inspection of the subject apartment was conducted by
a D.H.C.R. inspector who confirmed that the conditions, described
in the complaint, were found to have been corrected.
In the petition for administrative review, the tenant asserts that
there are holes through which mice come in and that the apartment
has not yet been painted.
In response to the petition, the owner states, in substance, that
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the holes in the wall were repaired and that the painting will be
done only when the tenant pays the required painting deposit.
The DHCR served a copy of the petition on the owner on
October 12, 1988.
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
required to order the rent reduction, upon application by the
tenant, where it is found that the owner has failed to maintain
required services. An inspection confirmed that the conditions
complained about have been corrected. Based on this inspection,
the Administrator properly determined that a rent reduction was not
warranted.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rent Stabilization Law and Code
and the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, it is,
ORDERED, that this petition be, and the same hereby is, denied, and
that the Rent Administrator's order be, and the same hereby is,
affirmed.
ISSUED:
JOSEPH A. D'AGOSTA
Deputy Commissioner
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