DOB issued a violation notice to landlord after its inspector found boiler defects. Landlord didn't dispute that the flue pipe was corroded and needed to be replaced with 16-gauge pipe, welded, and supported. But...
The Fire Department issued two violation notices to landlord for failure to maintain at the building a record of annual servicing of portable fire extinguishers, and failure to post fire safety notices on each...
DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device and failing to submit initial test reports. At a hearing, landlord showed that initial testing took place on May 30, 2017...
DEP issued three violation notices to landlord for failing to submit three annual test reports for backflow prevention devices. Landlord explained at a hearing that the devices had been tested on May 31, 2017, before...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for performing work while a stop-work order (SWO) was in effect. DOB's inspector saw workers entering the building with trash bags, and saw a ladder, lumber, electric...
DOS issued a violation notice to landlord after finding a large accumulation of scattered cups, napkins, paper bags, plastic, and cardboard on the sidewalk in front of landlord's building. Landlord argued that...
DOB issued four violation notices to landlord, based on illegal conversion of two Class "A" apartments to three SRO units, failure to install an automatic sprinkler system in the building, failure to...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord when its inspector found gas pipe fittings and sealant installed in a building's cellar without a permit. Landlord didn't dispute the inspector's observations but...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for work without a permit after seeing new waste and water lines installed in a kitchen and bathroom, a new shower body and bathroom faucet, and gas lines to the stove in the...
DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for altering a one-family dwelling to a two-family by adding a second-floor apartment with full kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms. Landlord claimed that the conversion...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, based on prohibited installation of a gas-fired generator and gas piping without a permit. Landlord claimed...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for converting the building cellar into a Class "A" apartment with two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, and three-piece bathroom. The inspector noted walls were put up and...
