FIRE DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS

Tenant Claims Landlord Should Have Installed Smoke Detector in His Bedroom

August 27, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord for personal injuries sustained while he was leaving his apartment during a fire that started in the three-bedroom apartment, as well as for property damage. Tenant claimed that landlord was...

Landlord Fined $375 by FDNY for Not Painting Fire Escape

September 28, 2022    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failure to maintain a fire escape in good condition. FDNY's inspector described the fire escape as needing scaping and painting of all parts of the...

Landlord Fined $3,600 for Failure to Conduct Sprinkler Flow Tests

July 25, 2022    

The Fire Dept. issued violation notices to landlord for failure to conduct residential sprinkler flow tests in six adjoining buildings. At a hearing, landlord argued that tests couldn't be performed because...

FDNY Fined Landlord $900 for Failing to Maintain Fire Exit Door

June 27, 2022    

The Fire Department issued four violation notices to landlord. One of the violations stated that landlord failed to maintain a fire exit door in proper condition at a second-floor staircase. At a hearing, landlord...

Landlord Didn't Conduct Sprinkler Flow Tests at Adjoining Buildings

June 27, 2022    

The Fire Department issued a number of violation notices to landlord in 2019 based on failure to conduct a residential sprinkler flow test at six neighboring buildings. At a hearing, landlord argued that none of the...

Mitigated Penalty for Missing Sprinkler Certification Due to COVID-Caused Delays

January 25, 2022    

The FDNY issued a violation notice to landlord for failure to conduct a required test or inspection of a residential sprinkler system. The notice required landlord to schedule a performance flow test of the sprinkler...

Landlord Fined $600 for Not Conducting Sprinkler Inspection and Testing

September 28, 2021    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to conduct required inspection or testing of the building's residential sprinkler system. Landlord stated that she didn't know that FDNY...

Landlord Fined for Failing to Test Sprinkler System

July 27, 2021    

The FDNY issued two violation notices to landlord for failing to install a test pipe/valve on a residential sprinkler system and failure to arrange a residential flow test for the sprinkler system. After a hearing,...

Landlord Fined $775 for Standpipe System Testing Violations

January 26, 2021    

The FDNY issued two violation notices to landlord for failing to repair/replace defective piping between the lower check valve and Fire Dept. connection, and for failing to inspect or test the building's...

Landlord Didn't Certify Flame-Resistant Drapes or Provide Emergency Lighting

January 26, 2021    

The FDNY issued violation notices to landlord for failing to provide a certificate of compliance for flame-resistant materials for draperies at the building, and failing to provide exit signs and emergency lighting...

Building's 7-A Administrator Is Responsible for FDNY Violations

December 21, 2020    

The Fire Department issued two violation notices to landlord, for failing to obtain a permit for oil storage and use in the basement boiler, and failure to provide a fire extinguisher in the boiler room as required...

Landlord Couldn't Produce Records Upon Sprinkler Inspection

August 24, 2020    

The Fire Department issued two violation notices to landlord, one for failure to produce records for the building's sprinkler system and the other for failure to produce a Certificate of Fitness for the system....