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...
The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to prevent an unnecessary fire alarm, and claimed that it was a repeat violation. Landlord testified that the alarm was set off by dust released...
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...
The Fire Department issued two violation notices to landlord, for failing to provide sprinkler protection near the dryers in the building’s laundry room and for failing to maintain or install a roof manifold...
DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device in her building after receiving a DEP order to do so. Landlord claimed that she never received the order from DEP. The ALJ...
DOH issued three violation notices to tenant for harboring a dog and cats that weren’t immunized against rabies and for creating a nuisance. Tenant was a volunteer animal rescuer who kept one dog and 21 cats in...
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...
DEP issued a violation notice to landlord in 2015 for failing to install a backflow prevention device (BPD) in its building. Landlord claimed that a BPD was installed in 2012 and that the initial report was submitted...
The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to arrange for a performance flow test of the residential sprinkler system in the presence of an FDNY representative. Landlord then scheduled the...
