NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Violation Notice Properly Delivered to Landlord at Known Address

March 23, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for altering a two-family dwelling into a three-family dwelling in violation of the building's Certificate of Occupancy. DOB's inspector observed an additional Class...

Landlord Didn't Complete Correction of Illegal Apartment Violation

March 23, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord converting a building cellar into a Class "A" apartment without a permit. Landlord claimed that his architect had filed plans with DOB but needed more time to file...

Landlord Fined for Uncovered Trash Cans

March 23, 2015    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for uncovered trash receptacles. The DOS inspector noted two uncovered plastic garbage cans that could spill trash onto the sidewalk. Landlord claimed that the lids were...

Cleaning in Front of Building Three Times per Week Insufficient

February 23, 2015    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty sidewalk in front of his building. Landlord claimed that he made reasonable efforts to clean but that there was an ongoing problem with a nearby restaurant...

Landlord Responsible for Clearing Pigeon Excrement at Building

February 23, 2015    

The DOH issued a violation notice to landlord for maintaining a nuisance. The violation cited pigeon excrement on the building's front, window sills, and roof ledge. Landlord claimed that pigeons congregated at...

Landlord Fined $30,400 for Illegal SRO Units

February 23, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for altering a single-family dwelling to a four-family, with an SRO unit on the first floor and two SROs on the second floor. Landlord denied the charge, and the ALJ fined him...

Landlord Fined for Illegal Fourth Apartment

February 23, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for work without a permit and for having a fourth apartment in a building with a Certificate of Occupancy that permitted only three apartments. Landlord claimed that when her...

No Reduction of Fine Based on Financial Hardship

February 23, 2015    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for occupancy that violated the building's Certificate of Occupancy and for work without a permit. Landlord objected but the ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $4,...

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...

Landlord Fined for Openings that Allowed Rats to Enter Building

January 22, 2015    

The DOHMH issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to keep a building free of pests and conditions conducive to pests. The inspector observed inadequate stoppage based on gaps found at cellar windows and in...

Gas Piping Didn't Run Through Trash Chute

January 22, 2015    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain a building in a safe and code-compliant manner. DOB's inspector found that gas piping and other equipment was installed improperly in the boiler...

Landlord Fined for Not Installing Backflow Prevention Device

January 22, 2015    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device (BPD) at its building. At a hearing, landlord produced an initial test report showing that the BPD was installed on Sept....