The determination was supported by substantial evidence, including that upon executing a search warrant of petitioner's apartment, police recovered nine firearms and over 400 rounds of ammunition, which belonged to petitioner's boyfriend. Although petitioner maintained that she was unaware of the presence of the weapons and ammunition, the hearing officer's decision not to credit her claims of ignorance is entitled to deference ( see Matter of Berenhaus v Ward, 70 NY2d 436, 443-444; Matter of Satterwhite v Hernandez, 16 AD3d 131). Furthermore, there was substantial evidence that petitioner violated the terms of her lease by allowing an unauthorized occupant (her boyfriend) to reside in the apartment.
The penalty imposed does not shock our sense of fairness ( see Matter of Featherstone v Franco, 95 NY2d 550, 555).