Landlord Fined for Using Unlicensed Elevator Repair Company

DOB issued violation notices to landlord, its managing agent, and its elevator company contractor based on the elevator company's unlicensed operation. DOB charged landlord for failing to comply with a prior DOB order to file a certificate of correction. The elevator company had no license and therefore wasn't approved to inspect and maintain landlord's elevators. Landlord argued that no license was needed. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined all parties a total of $12,000.

Landlord and the elevator company appealed and lost. Because the elevator company performed repair and maintenance work without a license, it violated Code Section 28-401.4. Code Section 28-304.7 required landlord to have a contract with an approved agency to perform repair and maintenance work for passenger elevators. In addition, the elevator company made material false statements in its certificate of correction.

Park Monroe Housing Development Fund: ECB App. No. 1200940 (11/21/13) [5-pg. doc.]