Landlord Didn't Notarize Signature on Correction Certification

DOB issued landlord two violations for improperly maintaining the building's elevators. Landlord corrected the violations on time, and sent the certificates of correction to DOB. But landlord didn't get the signatures notarized as required. The ALJ found landlord in violation because the certificates weren't notarized. Since landlord had made a good faith effort to correct the violations, the ALJ imposed no fine. DOB appealed, claiming landlord should have been fined since his signature wasn't notarized. ECB agreed, and fined landlord $200. Lack of a notarized signature is a basis for reducing the fine---not for eliminating it altogether.

City of New York v. Kreisel Management Co.: ECB App. No. 18867 (3/16/94) [2-page document]