Lightning Damaged Parapet Wall

The DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for not maintaining a parapet wall on top of its building. Lightning had struck and knocked out a section of the wall. Landlord claimed that repairs were made within one day after the violation notice was issued. The ALJ still held landlord responsible and fined landlord $500 for this hazardous condition. Landlord appealed, and the ECB revoked the violation and the fine. Thunderstorms had occurred the day before the violation notice was issued. Landlord contacted a contractor on the day of the violation notice, and repairs were made by the next day. Landlord took reasonable steps to quickly repair the defective condition.

City of New York v. M.J.S. Corp.: ECB App. No. 6592 (9/12/90) [2-page document]