NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Landlord Fined $22,000 for Adding Illegal Basement Apartments

June 23, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord in January 2015...

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 Responsible for Conditions that Drew Pests on Rat-Infested Block

May 19, 2015    

DOHMH issued two violation notices to landlord for failing to keep the premises free of pests and conditions conducive to pests, and for failing to manage waste to prevent pests. The DOH inspector noted rat burrows...

Sabbath Observance No Defense to Sanitation Violation

May 19, 2015    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of his building. The violation was issued on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. A snow storm had ended at...

Landlord Fined $48,000 for Tenants' Illegal Short-Term Rentals

May 19, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for using three residential apartments in a building for transient occupancy. At a hearing, DOB's inspector testified that he gained access to the apartments and spoke...

Insufficient Proof of Illegal Transient Occupancy

May 19, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord of a residential hotel for occupancy contrary to a temporary certificate of occupancy and for use of top-floor apartments for transient occupancy in violation of the C of O....

Landlord Not Responsible for Preexisting Laundry Room

April 22, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for installing a laundry room in the building basement without a permit. Landlord's managing agent testified that he had worked in the building since 1977 and that the...

No Proof Cardboard Mixed with Nonrecyclables Was Soiled

April 22, 2015    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for mixing recyclables placed out for collection with other trash. Landlord protested, but the hearing officer ruled against landlord and fined it $200. Landlord appealed and...

Illegal Attic Apartment Was Preexisting Condition

April 22, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for having an illegal attic apartment in his two-family house. Landlord's witnesses, who were neighbors, testified that the apartment existed before landlord bought the...

Two-Family House Illegally Converted to Four Apartments

April 22, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for illegally altering a two-family house into four separate apartments. DOB's inspector saw one apartment in the basement, two on the first floor, and one on the second...

Landlord Can Keep Old-Style Gas Meters and Piping in Hallways

April 22, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for gas meters and related piping improperly installed in a building's public hallways. Landlord argued that the coin meters were installed in the building before 1938...

Landlord Responsible for Unsanitary Conditions Caused by Tenant

March 23, 2015    

The DOHMH issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to keep a premises free of pests and conditions conducive to pests, and failing to manage waste to prevent pests. The DOHMH inspector observed harborage...