NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Landlord Didn't Schedule Five-Year Trip Test

September 19, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to arrange for a five-year trip test of its dry sprinkler system. This was a repeat violation. Landlord claimed that he didn't receive the...

Out-of-Service Elevator Is Class 1 Violation

September 19, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain the building's single elevator in a safe and code-compliant manner. DOB's inspector found the elevator out of service on the date he issued...

Landlord Claims Debris Was in Front of Neighboring Building

August 9, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord based on a large accumulation of bottles, cans, cigarette packs, cups, napkins, paper bags, other paper, tissues, and wrappers at the front and side of its building. Landlord...

Landlord Didn't Repair Defective Stair Platforms

August 9, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord failing to maintain a building in a safe and code-compliant manner. DOB's inspector observed that the railing of the stair platform of one of the townhouses in an 80-unit...

Landlord Didn't Properly Maintain and Test Sprinkler System

August 9, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord after finding that there was no certificate of fitness (CF) holder for maintaining the sprinkler system at landlord's building, and no records showing...

Landlord Fined for Repeated False Alarms

August 9, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain a required fire protection system. This was a repeat violation. Fire alarms had gone off unnecessarily in the building twice in one...

Landlord Fined $48,000 for Violating Stop-Work Order

August 9, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for continuing work while a stop-work order (SWO) was in effect. DOB's inspector saw two workers installing spray foam insulation in an apartment while the SWO was in...

Maximum Daily Penalties Imposed for Illegal Building Alteration

August 7, 2013    

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord, one for the illegal alteration of a two-family dwelling to a four-family, and the other for the imposition of daily penalties in connection with the illegal alteration....

ALJ Didn't Advise Landlord of Right to Counsel

August 7, 2013    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for work without a permit and for altering a residence for occupancy from two families to eight. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $49,000. Landlord appealed, and...

Landlord Didn't Get Permit for Emergency Parapet Repair Work

August 7, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for doing work without a permit. DOB's inspector noted that parapet work was being done under an application for exterior facade work only. Landlord's engineer...

Landlord Can't Do Decorative Repairs While Full Stop-Work Order in Effect

August 7, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for continuing work despite the issuance of a stop-work order (SWO). The notice described the violation as "work in progress at front; enlargement of dwelling contrary...

No Boiler Room Fire Extinguisher Required in Two-Family Dwelling

August 7, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to provide a portable fire extinguisher in his building's boiler room. Landlord argued that the building was a two-family dwelling with no...