No Reduction of Fine Based on Financial Hardship

LVT Number: #25987

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for occupancy that violated the building's Certificate of Occupancy and for work without a permit. Landlord objected but the ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $4,000. Landlord appealed, claiming financial hardship. ECB ruled against landlord. Financial hardship wasn't grounds for elimination or reduction of a proper fine.

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for occupancy that violated the building's Certificate of Occupancy and for work without a permit. Landlord objected but the ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $4,000. Landlord appealed, claiming financial hardship. ECB ruled against landlord. Financial hardship wasn't grounds for elimination or reduction of a proper fine.

Ahmed: ECB App. No. 1401181 (1/29/15) [1-pg. doc.]

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