Boiler Not Maintained in Safe Condition

DOB issued landlord a violation notice for not maintaining a safe and properly working boiler. Specifically, there were fumes, a hole existed above the boiler, and the boiler room lacked a fireproof door. Landlord's expert witness testified that the boiler system was safe. Landlord also argued that the boiler had passed a Bureau of Air Resources inspection two weeks before the violation notice was issued. Still, the ALJ fined landlord $300, and the ECB upheld the ALJ ruling. Landlord offered evidence that parts of the boiler were functioning correctly. But he didn't disprove the fact that hazardous conditions existed.

City of New York v. Greystone Management: ECB App. No. 8771 (10/27/93) [1-page document]