No Advance Notice to Landlord Required

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty sidewalk in front of the building. Landlord claimed that he should have been given advance notice of the DOS inspection. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $50. Landlord appealed and lost. DOS wasn't required to give landlord advance notice of the inspection. The law requires landlord to keep the sidewalk and 18 inches into the street of the building clean at all times.

Sibersky: ECB App. No. 31860 (12/15/99) [2-pg. doc.]