DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to post a recycling notice in its apartment building. The building contained nine or more dwelling units, and the DOS inspector noted that no signs were posted in...
The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to provide exit signs in the hallway for each stairwell on all floors of its apartment building. Landlord argued that because the building was in...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for occupancy of a building contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy. The DOB inspector saw a cellar occupied as recreation space with two rooms, a couch, TV, dining room,...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord because a 36-inch wide window leading to an apartment fire escape was blocked by a Sheetrock partition. This reduced the width of the window to 25 inches and violated the...
The Fire Department issued three violation notices to landlord for failing to maintain or produce sprinkler system records at the building, failing to maintain or provide required sprinkler system notices, and...
DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for placing recyclables out for collection with non-recyclables. The DOS inspector stated that he saw more than five plastic bottles mixed in with household trash placed out...
DOS issued a violation notice to landlord on Jan. 27, 2014, for leaving an ice condition on the sidewalk in front of the building with no attempt to sand, salt, or shovel a path for pedestrians. Landlord claimed that...
DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device. At a hearing, landlord claimed that it had installed the device in February 2011, tried to submit an initial test report...
DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for unlawful conversion of a two-family dwelling to an SRO, and for installing deadbolt locks on bedroom doors. The DOB officer testified at a hearing that she found four...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain his building in a code-compliant manner. DOB found a padlock on a security gate on the rear bedroom door obstructing a second means of egress for...
DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for uncovered garbage receptacles. The DOS officer found three uncovered cans exposing household waste and recyclables likely to be scattered about in front of landlord's...
The Fire Department issued a repeat violation to landlord for failing to maintain a required fire alarm system that prevented unwarranted or unnecessary alarms. The violation stated that fire alarms went off on Sept...
