Violation Notices Improperly Delivered to Landlord

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for failing to maintain building walls in a safe condition. DOB's inspector cited vertical cracks in the exterior walls and found 90 percent of the roof removed. Landlord claimed that it didn't receive the notices. The ALJ ruled against landlord because the inspector stated that a woman appeared at the building stating that she was from landlord's office. Landlord was fined $2,600. Landlord appealed and won. It claimed that the only woman who worked for landlord was a secretary who was in the office at the time and, at any rate, not authorized to accept service for landlord. ECB ruled for landlord. DOB's inspector didn't properly complete the violation delivery provisions on the notice form, and didn't note any name or title of the individual served.

Idlewood 228th St. LLC: ECB App. No. 1200174 (6/28/12) [3-pg. doc.]