DOB issued a violation notice to landlord in 2015 for failing to comply with a building vacate order issued in 2010 for the fire-damaged house and illegal cellar apartment. Landlord argued that he bought the building...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for making a material false statement in an alteration application. Landlord stated in the application that no dwelling unit would remain occupied during construction. At a...
DOB denied landlord’s request for a Letter of No Objection regarding the rental of apartments for less than seven days. Landlord appealed, and the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals ruled against landlord....
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for converting two class “A” apartments into dormitory rooms. Landlord argued that the apartments remained class “A” units and there was no violation...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord in connection with improper installation of gas piping or equipment without a permit. Landlord claimed that DOB didn’t reasonably attempt to deliver the violation...
DOB issued three violation notices to landlord, all concerning claimed transient use of Class “A” apartments at the residential co-op building. Landlord objected to the violations, claiming that they were...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord’s contractor for obstructing a fire escape and doing work without a permit. The contractor claimed improper service and challenged the violations. The ALJ ruled against...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for transient rental of an apartment in a mixed-use building. Landlord claimed that there was insufficient proof of any violation. The ALJ dismissed the violation. DOB...
DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for illegally altering a two-family dwelling by adding a Class “A” apartment on the first floor and at the cellar level. Landlord’s tenant testified that...
DOB issued nine violation notices to landlord for making false statements on alteration applications. In nine applications, landlord stated that tenants wouldn’t remain in occupancy during construction. But DOB...
