No Extra Time to Correct Violation for Landmark Building

August 31, 1996

LVT Number: 10826

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for not maintaining the exterior of a building. An inspection showed that the decorative metal over the front first story was rotted, cracked, loose, and defective. Landlord argued that it couldn't correct the violation within 30 days, as instructed in the violation notice, because the building was a landmark and landlord needed approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before it could start the work. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined it $350. Landlord appealed and lost.

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for not maintaining the exterior of a building. An inspection showed that the decorative metal over the front first story was rotted, cracked, loose, and defective. Landlord argued that it couldn't correct the violation within 30 days, as instructed in the violation notice, because the building was a landmark and landlord needed approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before it could start the work. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined it $350. Landlord appealed and lost. The condition cited in the violation notice didn't occur overnight. If landlord had properly maintained the building exterior all along, the problem wouldn't exist.

Rudd Mgmt. Corp.: ECB App. 19706 (4/24/96) [2-page document]

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