NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Landlord Didn't Reinstall Water Meter

April 18, 2014    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to have a water meter installed in the residential portion of its building. Landlord argued that it wasn't responsible for the violation because the city had...

Landlord Illegally Altered Two-Family House

April 18, 2014    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for altering a residence as a dwelling for occupancy by more than the legally approved number of families. DOB's inspector noted that the legal two-family dwelling had...

Illegal Basement Super Apartment

April 15, 2014    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord, citing a basement-level Class “A”...

Tenant Fined $1,000 for Keeping Pets Without Rabies Shots

April 15, 2014    

The DOHMH issued a violation notice to tenant for keeping a mixed-breed pitbull dog and a...

Landlord Didn't Install Backflow Prevention Device

April 15, 2014    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention...

Residential Loft Building Not Registered as IMD

April 15, 2014    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for occupancy of an altered building without a...

Landlord Must Keep Curbsides Clean Even on Holidays

April 15, 2014    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord based on garbage found in front of landlord...

Landlord Fined for Illegal Attic Renovations

March 24, 2014    

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord. One was for occupancy contrary to the building's Certificate of Occupancy, the other was for work without a permit. DOB's inspector saw an illegal attic level...

Loft Tenant Fined for Blocking Sprinkler System

March 24, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation to loft tenant for failing to maintain required fire sprinklers in her studio living space. The Department's inspector saw that sprinkler heads on a studio ceiling were...

DOB Properly Delivered Violation Notice to Landlord

March 24, 2014    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for performing work without a permit. The notice stated that an entire building, except for its rear wall, had been demolished and an eight-foot construction fence had been...

Landlord Fined for Furniture Left in Front of Building

March 24, 2014    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for a sidewalk obstruction after its inspector found furniture on the curb blocking the sidewalk. The building super credibly stated that he didn't place any furniture...

Building Fire Alarms Went Off Unnecessarily

March 24, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to properly maintain the building's fire alarm system due to too many false alarms. Landlord claimed that one time previously an alarm went...