and if you refuse to transfer you will not be granted HUD subsidy, which means you will be
responsible for the full contract rent amount at the time of denial since this will violate program
policies." The letter invites Respondent to call Ms. Roman with any concerns. A note at the
bottom of the letter indicates that it was delivered by hand and by
mail.
(2) Second letter - dated November 30, 2016, advising
Respondent that a "2BR has become available for your household composition size. A transfer
will be in on or about DECEMBER 15, 2016 OR JANUARY 1, 2017" and that Petitioner "is
transferring you to a 2 (TWO) bedroom apartment at 1432 CROTONA PARK EAST, UNIT
#5A, Bronx, [*5]NY" (hereinafter "the relocation apartment").
The letter goes on to say: "We will notify you as it gets closer to the move out date for you to
come to the office to sign all the transfer paperwork and pick up the keys." The letter further
advises Respondent that if she refuses to move she may remain in her apartment, lose her HUD
subsidy as of February 1, 2017 and be responsible for paying the HUD approved monthly market
rent of $1415. In closing, the letter invites Respondent to call Ms. Roman if she has any
questions. A note at the bottom indicates that it was delivered "BY HAND AND CERITY [as in
original]" and a copy of an envelope postmarked December 6, 2016 is attached. Ms. Lora
described this letter as notice to Respondent that she would have to move "By January 31, 2017.
Sixty days later than the letter." The amount of the market rent stated in the letter was set by
HUD, with no input from Petitioner.
(3) Third letter - dated
February 6, 2017, almost identical to the second letter except with February 15 as the date that