Attorney at Law

c/o COLLINS DOBKIN & MILLER LLP

277 Broadway, 14th Fl.

New York, NY  10007

212-587-2400, ext. 13

                                                            December   , 2006

Hon. Paul Roldan

Deputy Commissioner

New York State Division of

Housing and Community Renewal

Gertz Plaza

92-31 Union Hall Street

Jamaica, NY  11433

Dear Commissioner Roldan:

            As a tenant advocate and attorney and counsel to the Queens League of United Tenants, I am writing to you to bring to your attention a problem which I suggest that DHCR should address.

            There can be no question that the long-term regulated tenant in many instances is a senior citizen of 70, 80, 90 or older.

            Because of this known fact it is my position that it is time for DHCR in the case of a landlord or DHCR-initiated proceeding or landlord-initiated proceeding in Housing Court, I would suggest that the following be considered.

1.         Add to the renewal lease a check off provision as to whether the tenant or spouse has reached the age of 62.

2.         If the tenant there indicates senior status, thereafter on any such initiated application it should be the landlord’s obligation to deliver to the DHCR and/or Housing Court an affidavit of investigation as to the age and condition of the tenant and until that is done no proceeding should be allowed to adversely effect the tenant.

            I request you take this letter under prompt consideration for action.

            If I fail to hear from you I will publish same as an open letter on my website.

                                                                        Very truly yours,

                                                                        Robert A. Katz