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.:FE510332RO                                                       (Refile of FD510277RO)                        H. Clayton Smith and Co., Inc.           RENT ADMINISTRATOR'S                                                   DOCKET NO.:DK410210S                                                                                                               SUBJECT PREMISES:                                                      601 West 135 Street                                                      Apt. 2C                                                      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 March 27, 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 tenant commenced this proceeding on November 9, 1989 by filing            a complaint asserting that the owner had failed to maintain certain            services in the subject apartment.            In answer, the owner asserted in substance that repairs were done.            On February 28, 1991, an inspection of the subject apartment was            conducted by a DHCR staff member who confirmed the existence of            defective conditions.            By an order dated March 27, 1991, 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 who answered,            stating that the complained-of conditions have not been corrected.            FE510332RO            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            February 28, 1991 inspection which confirmed the existence of            defective conditions, warranting a rent reduction.            The owner's rent restoration application (GL410118OR) was denied on            December 24, 1993.            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