NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Landlord Performed Electrical Work Without a Permit

July 11, 2013    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for work without a permit, failure to maintain the building in a safe and Code-compliant condition, and failing to comply with a prior DOB order. DOB's inspector found...

Landlord Didn't Make Reasonable Efforts to Keep Curbline Clean

July 11, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to clean 18 inches into the street in front of his building. DOB's inspector noted that she observed bottles, napkins, paper bags, food containers, and juice...

Building Illegally Altered from Three-Family to Four-Family Dwelling

July 11, 2013    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for occupancy by more than the approved number of families and for work without a permit. The first floor, which was legally approved for one apartment, had been subdivided to...

Landlord Didn't Install Sprinkler System in Laundry Room

July 11, 2013    

The Fire Department issued several violation notices to landlord for failure to: (1) provide a sign for the standpipe system; (2) maintain the sprinkler system in the compaction room in good working order; and (3)...

Elevator Violation Was Premature

July 11, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain the building's elevator based on her failure to provide access for DOB to perform a periodic inspection of the elevator as required by Code...

Landlord Fined $48,000 for Unlawful Additions to Two-Family Dwelling

June 13, 2013    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for performing work in the basement and attic without a permit, and for illegally converting a two-family house to a four-family house by adding apartments to the basement and...

Super Fined for Not Maintaining Fire Protection Systems

June 12, 2013    

The Fire Department issued violation notices to a condominium building super for failing to provide or maintain required fire protection systems and for failure to conduct required inspection and testing. The super...

Prior Violation for Pre-Existing Deck and Canopy Were Dismissed

June 12, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for installing a wood deck behind its building, along with an overhead wooden canopy. Landlord claimed that a prior violation for the same item had been dismissed and that...

Illegal Basement Apartment Found in Two-Family Dwelling

June 12, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for converting the cellar of a two-family home into a dwelling, in violation of the building's Certificate of Occupancy (C of O). DOB's inspector observed bedrooms...

Apartment Illegally Partitioned for Transient Use

June 12, 2013    

DOB issued violation notices to landlord for doing work without a permit and unlawful occupancy. DOB's inspector found that two bedrooms had been created by partitions in an apartment without a permit, that the...

Sabbath Observance No Excuse for Not Clearing Snow

June 12, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of his building. Landlord admitted that the snowfall ended at 11 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2013, but claimed that he...

Clothes Dryers in Basement Without Automatic Sprinkler

May 16, 2013    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord after finding four clothes dryers in the basement without any sprinkler system. DOB's inspector observed four washers and four dryers connected by electric wiring to...