Decorative Cast Iron Fell to Sidewalk

The DOB issued a notice of hazardous violation to landlord for not maintaining her building; a decorative cast iron piece on the front of the building had fallen to the sidewalk. Landlord claimed that no hazardous condition existed. Within 24 hours, a sidewalk shed had been constructed in front of the building and landlord hired an architect to determine what repairs were needed. The ALJ found landlord in violation and imposed a $625 penalty. Landlord appealed, and the ECB denied the appeal. The fact that landlord acted immediately to correct the condition didn't change the fact that the condition was hazardous when the violation notice was issued.

City of New York v. Kingman: ECB App. No. 6687 (2/26/92) [2-page document]