Landlord Fined $10,000 for HPD Heat Violations

October 27, 2021

LVT Number: #31656

HPD sued landlord, sought civil penalties and an order to maintain the building's heating system. HPD inspection had found inadequate heat. Landlord claimed that it had corrected heat violations issued by HPD, but the court found no sufficient proof of this was provided. HPD showed there was inadequate heat at the building on Jan. 7 and Feb. 14, 2021. The court assessed penalties at $250 per day for 60 days, totalling $15,000, but reduced the total penalties to $10,000 in the interest of justice.

HPD sued landlord, sought civil penalties and an order to maintain the building's heating system. HPD inspection had found inadequate heat. Landlord claimed that it had corrected heat violations issued by HPD, but the court found no sufficient proof of this was provided. HPD showed there was inadequate heat at the building on Jan. 7 and Feb. 14, 2021. The court assessed penalties at $250 per day for 60 days, totalling $15,000, but reduced the total penalties to $10,000 in the interest of justice. The court also gave landlord the chance to prove the violations were corrected before March 11, and ordered her to provide and maintain heat at the premises.

HPD v. Patel: Index No. 300437/21, 72 Misc.3d 1224(A), 2021 NY Slip Op 50856(U), NYLJ No. 163255010 (Civ. Ct. Queens; 9/14/21; Sanchez, J)

Topics

More like this