You have only 35 days from the Issue Date to file a Petition for Administrative Review challenging an Order by DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) granting Major Capital Improvement rent increase. 

Please examine the Order you received from DHCR to learn how quickly you must complete and mail your own response. The Issue Date appears in the upper right hand corner of the Order immediately below the Docket Number.

The Tenants Association will form and distribute a List of Objections.  Check the ST/PCV-TA website, call our message center, or check with your Building Leader or Floor Volunteer for this information.  The TA will make these available as soon as possible.

COMPLETING THE PAR FORM (Form RA-2) (Example Form)

Start by having in front of you the Order Granting the MCI Rent Increase, which you received from DHCR; you will need it to complete your filing.  You have to fill in only the following:

Section A-1,2,3 Case Docket No., Issue Date, and Issuing Office (This is Gertz Plaza). The docket number is in the upper right hand corner of the Rent Increase Order. (It has 2 letters, 6 numbers, then 2 more letters).

Section B-4 Enter your building address and Apt. No., check the box "Building-Wide"

Section C-5  Print your name, daytime telephone number, and full address (repeating information already given in B-4)

Section C-6  Here you will delegate your representative.  This is usually the name of the Tenants Association attorney.  It could also be the name of your Building Leader.  We will provide you with instructions for this section along with the List of Objections.

Section D-9     If you have other complaints about the improvement mention them here. Be brief so they’ll be read.

Section E Complete the AFFIRMATION (Printed or typed name, Signature and Date). You do not have to complete the Verification.

HOW TO FILE YOUR PAR

Attach a copy of the Order Granting the MCI Rent Increase to two copies of the PAR form and the List of Objections we included in your kit. Keep the original Order and a copy of the PAR for your own records. You will mail five (5) items in all (2 copies of the PAR, 2 copies of the Objections, and one copy of the Order). Fold and insert in a standard business-size envelope. Secure the closing with Scotch Tape, if necessary. Affix sufficient postage to cover (2) ounces.

MAIL THE 5 ITEMS, POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 35 DAYS FROM THE ISSUE DATE TO:

DHCR
Office of Rent Administration
Gertz Plaza
92-31 Union Hall Street
Jamaica, NY 11433

NOTE: To make absolutely certain that DHCR can’t claim they didn’t receive your PAR, you may want to mail it at the Post Office, requesting proof of delivery, or via other carrier that provides proof of delivery. Additional postage is required.

If you can, please also send a single copy of your PAR form (one page) to the Tenants Association, addressed to: ST/PCV-TA, PAR Copy, P.O. Box 1202, New York, NY 10009-1202.  Alternatively you may fax the TA copy to (866) 290-9036 or drop a copy off at the ST/PCV TA’s mailbox at the Oval Concierge in an envelope labeled: Attention of John Marsh, ST/PCV-TA, 276 First Ave, New York, NY 10009. Note: This copy will be for our use only; we are not offering to file it for you.