Unspecific Cleaning Schedule

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty sidewalk in front of the building. Landlord claimed that the area was cleaned at least once a day, that he went to the building once or twice a day, that the super came by occasionally, and that another person also checked the area. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $50. Landlord appealed, claiming that he meant to say that he cleaned two or three times per day. ECB ruled against landlord. Landlord's lack of specificity regarding the cleaning schedule showed that he didn't make reasonable efforts to keep the area in front of the building clean.

Noor: ECB App. No. 25608 (5/28/97) [2-page document]