FIRE DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS

Landlord Had No Certificate of Fitness for Air Compressor

June 23, 2015    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to obtain a certificate of fitness for an air compressor. The ALJ fined landlord $750. Landlord appealed and produced the certificate of fitness...

Landlord Didn't Produce Fuel Oil Conversion Approval Records at Inspection

May 19, 2015    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to document DOB approval of a boiler conversion from burning #6 to #4 fuel oil. Landlord claimed that on the date of the violation it had DOB...

Landlord's Sprinkler System Flow Test Was Untimely

January 22, 2015    

The Fire Department issued a second violation notice to landlord for failing to conduct a five-year performance flow test of the building's residential sprinkler system in front of a Fire Department...

Registered Interim Multiple Dwelling Didn't Need C of O

December 22, 2014    

The Fire Department issued three violation notices to landlord for failing to produce Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) for three adjoining buildings. Landlord claimed that the buildings were lofts registered as...

Landlord Didn't Maintain Sprinkler System

November 18, 2014    

The Fire Department issued violation notices to landlord for failing to produce records for its sprinkler system, failing to maintain the sprinkler system, and failing to have the person inspecting the system obtain...

Penalties Reduced for Prompt Correction of Fire System Violations

October 27, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain required signs and postings, painted pipes and valves, and combination fire protection system. Landlord claimed all violations had...

Incorrect Owner Name on Violation Was Harmless Error

October 27, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to properly maintain and operate a standpipe system. Landlord claimed that the owner wasn't properly named in the violation notice, so the...

Building Exempt from Fire Exit Sign Requirement

August 14, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to provide exit signs in the hallway for each stairwell on all floors of its apartment building. Landlord argued that because the building was in...

Landlord Fined for Sprinkler System Violations

July 14, 2014    

The Fire Department issued three violation notices to landlord for failing to maintain or produce sprinkler system records at the building, failing to maintain or provide required sprinkler system notices, and...

Landlord Fined for Unnecessary Fire Alarms

June 16, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a repeat violation to landlord for failing to maintain a required fire alarm system that prevented unwarranted or unnecessary alarms. The violation stated that fire alarms went off on Sept...

Landlord Didn't Conduct Five-Year Flow Test of Sprinkler System

April 18, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to conduct a required five-year performance flow test of the building's residential sprinkler system in the presence of a Fire Department...

Loft Tenant Fined for Blocking Sprinkler System

March 24, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation to loft tenant for failing to maintain required fire sprinklers in her studio living space. The Department's inspector saw that sprinkler heads on a studio ceiling were...