(d) Hearing Procedures. The application procedures of Section 37.7(f) apply to petitions for these expedited capital improvement hearings; provided, however, that the landlord shall pay no filing fee since the Board will not hire an estimator. The hearings shall be conducted according to the following conducted according to the following procedures:
(1) Time of Hearing; Consolidation; Conduct of Hearing. The hearing must be held within 21 days of the filing of the application. The consolidation and hearing conduct procedures of Section 37.7(g)(2) and (g)(3) apply.
(2) Determination of Administrative Law Judge. In accordance with the requirements of this section, the Administrative Law Judge shall make findings as to whether or not the proposed rent increases are justified based upon the following considerations:
(A) The application and its supporting documentation;
(B) Evidence presented at the hearing establishing both the extent and the cost of the work performed; and
(C) The Mayor's Office of Planning and Economic Development's bolts plus cost range publication; and
(D) Tenant objections that the work has not been completed; and
(E) Any other such relevant factors as the Board shall specify in rules and regulations.
(3) Findings of Fact; Effect of Decision. The Administrative Law Judge shall make written findings of fact, copies of which shall be mailed within 21 days of the hearing. The decision of the Administrative Law Judge is final unless the Board vacates it on appeal.
(e) Appeals. Either party may appeal the Administrative Law Judge's decisions in accordance with the requirements of Section 37.8(f)(1), (f)(2) and (f)(3). The Board shall decide whether or not to accept an appeal within 21 days.