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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Beverly Smith, Petitioner, v New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal et al., Respondents.
   — Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, dated June 27, 1984, which, after a hearing, vacated a stay embodied in a certificate of eviction, dated November 11, 1981, thereby permitting the respondent Rochdale Village, Inc. to commence eviction proceedings against the petitioner.

Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, with costs.

Pursuant to the terms of a stay embodied in a 1981 certificate of eviction, enforcement of the certificate was stayed as long as there was a cessation of noise on the petitioner’s premises. The determination to vacate the stay, predicated upon a finding that the petitioner had violated its terms, is clearly supported by substantial evidence. This conclusion is not negated by the fact that conflicting evidence was presented at the hearing. It is well established that issues of credibility are for the administrative agency’s resolution (see, Matter of Cora v Joy, 81 AD2d 666; Matter of Manhattan Scene v State Liq. Auth., 58 AD2d 1010).

Contrary to the petitioner’s assertion, we cannot conclude that, under the circumstances of this case, the sanction imposed was so disproportionate to the offense as to shock one’s sense of fairness (see, Matter of Pell v Board of Educ., 34 NY2d 222). Niehoff, J. P., Rubin, Eiber and Kooper, JJ., concur.