NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Landlord Fined $6,200 for Tenant’s Unlawful Short-Term Sublets of Apartment

July 25, 2016    

DOB issued five violation notices to landlord after inspection following a complaint of transient use of one apartment in the building. DOB’s inspector found that a Class “A” apartment was used as a...

Landlord Illegally Added Attic Apartment

May 24, 2016    

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for work without a permit and for alteration of a residence as a dwelling for occupancy by more than the legally approved number of families. DOB’s inspector stated...

Landlord Fined for Noncompliance with Sprinkler System Rules

May 24, 2016    

The Fire Department issued 12 violation notices to landlord relating to sprinklers and other fire protection requirements. Inspection of eight attached townhouses on two dates showed that landlord failed to arrange...

Landlord Made Reasonable Daily Cleaning Efforts in Front of Building

May 24, 2016    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord due to tissue and pieces of papers scattered within the 18-inch curb line in front of landlord’s building. Landlord claimed that he cleaned the curb area in front of...

Building Was Occupied During Construction

May 24, 2016    

DOB issued three violation notices to landlord because its building was occupied during construction. Plan/Work Applications filed with DOB stated that the building was not to be occupied during that time. Landlord...

Landlord Fined for Installing New Gas Piping Without DOB Permit

May 24, 2016    

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for supplying gas at a building without inspection and testing by DOB. DOB’s inspector saw new gas piping in the building basement. More specifically, he observed...

Photograph Proves That Unsecured Boxes Came from Building Next Door

April 20, 2016    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord after finding multiple cardboard boxes placed out for collection that weren’t securely bundled or tied and therefore were likely to be scattered at and around the...

DOB Can't Prove Landlord Violated Partial Vacate Order

April 20, 2016    

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...

Landlord Fined $2,400 for False Statement on Alteration Application

April 20, 2016    

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...

Vehicle Owner Not Responsible for Use of Van to Illegally Remove A/Cs

April 20, 2016    

DOS issued a violation notice to a vehicle owner whose van was used to remove three refrigerant-containing air conditioners that had been placed out for DOS removal in front of landlord’s building. This was...

Landlord Didn't File Initial Test Report for BPD

April 20, 2016    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device (BPD) at its building. Landlord claimed that a BPD had been installed and that its plumber should have mailed the initial...

Landlord Fined for Renting Apartments as Dorm Rooms

March 18, 2016    

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...