DOB issued a violation notice to landlord’s plumber for making a false statement in an application for retesting an existing gas stove from the meter. DOB’s inspector observed a newly installed gas shut-...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord’s general contractor for failing to safeguard the public and property affected by contractor operations at the building. DOB’s inspector observed multiple cables...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for illegally converting a five-story Class A multiple dwelling to transient use, and sought per-day penalties for the recurring condition. DOB also issued violations for...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord for using an apartment in a residential building for short-term transient use of less than 30 days. There had been two prior violations. DOB’s inspector testified that...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain exterior building walls. DOB’s inspector noted rusted steel lintels about windows at various locations, many vertical and horizontal cracks at...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to provide building access to public entrances for people with physical disabilities after landlord made alterations. Landlord claimed that DOB shouldn’t be...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord of two-story, two-family dwelling for creating illegal rooms in building basement, along with illegal cooking range, kitchen sink, and full bathroom. The unit also had an...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to file a Cycle 7 facade inspection report for its building. Landlord claimed that the building was exempt from facade inspection because it wasn’t greater...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for having a wood and plastic structure about the building that contained a door, bedroom, and porch. Landlord claimed that this was a pre-existing condition when it bought...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for removal of wood sheathing that exposed roof rafters without a permit. DOB’s inspector testified that the work without a permit resulted in the death of a worker who...
DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for supplying gas to a building without inspection and DOB certification, as well as failing to have a new or altered plumbing system tested. Landlord admitted that the...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord after finding a Class “A” apartment in the building basement occupied as a super’s apartment in violation of permitted occupancy. The building didn’t...
