Landlord Rented Single-Family House for Transient Use

DOB issued five violation notices to landlord of a single-family home for illegally renting the house for transient use, along with related fire code violations. Landlord opposed the violations, but the ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $11,250. Landlord appealed and lost. ECB found that landlord received a full and fair hearing, that DOB's inspector interviewed a guest staying at the building who confirmed he rented the unit for 11 days on Airbnb for $50 per night, and that the guest stayed alone in the unit. There was no requirement that the inspector enter the unit to establish the charge. Landlord didn't rebut the charges. 

Yuan: ECB App. No. 1801820 (3/7/19) [5-pg. doc.]