DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for illegally altering a one- or two-family dwelling by building one apartment and an SRO unit on the first floor, and two SRO units on the second floor. Landlord claimed...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord for illegal alterations, occupancy in excess of that allowed by the Certificate of Occupancy, and work without a permit. DOB claimed that landlord had converted a legal two-...
DOB issued four violation notices to landlord, all involving a tenant’s use of an apartment for transient occupancy. At a hearing, landlord’s agent testified that he knew that the tenant was illegally...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord when DOB’s inspector saw three new washing machines and three gas dryers in a first-floor laundry room that were installed without a permit, and with illegal gas...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner after its inspector saw a key locking device on the bedroom door of a tenant’s apartment leading to the...
DOB issued 12 violation notices to landlord based on transient occupancy of Class “A” apartments in two of landlord’s adjoining buildings. DOB’s inspector testified that he spoke to apartment...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord for illegally altering the second floor of a two-family dwelling into three SRO units. DOB’s inspector found partitions, locked doors, personal items, and food in each...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failure to maintain a block-long building because the building’s fire escapes were significantly rusted. At a hearing, landlord admitted the condition but denied...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain the building in a safe and code-compliant manner. DOB’s inspector observed that wood flooring in an apartment living room and hall was sagging...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for the improper installation of a new gas burner and new gas piping for a boiler in the building. Landlord had submitted an emergency work notification to DOB on Jan. 5,...
DOB issued violation notices to landlord for illegally altering a two-family dwelling by adding apartments to the cellar and basement. Landlord claimed that the two additional apartments existed when he bought the...
