4090. IN RE MARAT FRONSHTEIN, pet-ap, v. RICK D. CHANDLER, ETC. res-res — Zane and Rudofsky, New York (Edward S. Rudofsky of counsel), for ap — Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York (John Moore of counsel), for res — Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Kathryn E. Freed, J.), entered on or about August 5, 2016, which denied the petition seeking to invalidate respondents’ August 11, 2015, denial of petitioner’s application for a master electrician’s license and dismissed the proceeding brought pursuant to CPLR article 78, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Contrary to petitioner’s argument, this article 78 proceeding did not involve a question of substantial evidence. The investigatory hearings before the Master Electrician Licensing Board are not “hearings pursuant to law” within the meaning of CPLR 7804(g)(see Matter of Solomon v. Department of Bldgs. of City of N.Y., 46 AD3d 370, 371 [1st Dept 2007], lv denied 10 NY3d 712 [2008]; Nassau Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. v. Facilities Dev. Corp., 131 AD2d 171, 174 [3d Dept 1987])., respondents’ denial of petitioner’s application, on the ground that he lacked good moral character, was not arbitrary and capricious, had a rational basis, and was not an abuse of discretion (see Matter of Peckham v. Calogero, 12 NY3d 424, 431 [2009]). Based on his testimony that he performed “low voltage work” while he was self-employed, respondents rationally concluded that petitioner engaged in unlicensed electrical work, in violation of the New York City Electrical Code (Administrative Code of City of NY §27-3004). Although the statute recognizes an exception for “low voltage work” performed under a certification issued to a “low voltage installer” (Administrative Code §27-3017[a][2]), petitioner did not possess a low voltage certification. Respondents’ finding that petitioner performed unlicensed electrical work constitutes a rational basis for its determination that petitioner therefore lacked good moral character (see Matter of Cambridge v. Commissioner of N.Y. City Dept. of Bldgs., 14 AD3d 373, 375-377 [1st Dept 2005]).
