DOB Can't Use ‘Nail and Mail'Service

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for not complying with the building's certificate of occupancy. Landlord claimed improper service of the violation notice. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $800. Landlord appealed. ECB ruled for landlord. NYC law provides for service of violation notices issued by the DOS. But there is no provision for nail and mail service of building code violation notices.

Matczak: ECB App. No. 20936 (2/28/96) [2-page document]