Case Name: In the Matter of Ariel Services, Inc., Petitioner, v. New York City Environmental Control Board et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-11-01
Citations: 89 A.D.3d 415
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Ariel Services, Inc., Petitioner, v New York City Environmental Control Board et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 89
Pages: 415–415

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Ariel Services, Inc., Petitioner, v New York City Environmental Control Board et al., Respondents.
[931 NYS2d 857]

Opinion:
Petitioner contends that it was denied due process because it did not receive a copy of respondent New York City Department of Environmental Protection's appeal from the Administrative Law Judge's decision that had been in petitioner's favor. This argument is unavailing since "a properly executed affidavit of service raises a presumption that a proper mailing occurred, and a mere denial of receipt is not enough to rebut this presumption" (Kihl v Pfeffer, 94 NY2d 118, 122 [1999]).
Contrary to petitioner's contention, ECB's determination was supported by substantial evidence. The agency's decision not to credit the testimony of petitioner and the building's superintendent that petitioner did not perform work in the building's boiler room on January 11, 2010 should not be disturbed (see Matter of Berenhaus v Ward, 70 NY2d 436, 443 [1987]).
The penalty imposed does not shock our sense of fairness, as the fines were imposed in accordance with 48 RCNY 3-101. Concur — Gonzalez, PJ., Tom, Sweeny and Renwick, JJ.