Boiler Room Didn't Have Fireproof Partitions

LVT Number: 8732

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for not maintaining fireproof partitions in the building's boiler room. The inspector found holes in the wall and ceiling there. Landlord claimed the building was a single-family dwelling and, therefore, not subject to boiler enclosure requirements. The ALJ ruled against landlord, and fined him $250. Landlord appealed. ECB again ruled against landlord. The building was classified as an SRO at the time the violation notice was issued.

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for not maintaining fireproof partitions in the building's boiler room. The inspector found holes in the wall and ceiling there. Landlord claimed the building was a single-family dwelling and, therefore, not subject to boiler enclosure requirements. The ALJ ruled against landlord, and fined him $250. Landlord appealed. ECB again ruled against landlord. The building was classified as an SRO at the time the violation notice was issued. Since there was no change yet in the certificate of occupancy, landlord couldn't avoid the violation based on this technicality.

City of New York v. Ackerman: ECB App. No. 11809 (11/16/93) [4-page document]

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