Landlord Converted Apartment to Four Illegal SRO Units

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for illegally converting the second floor of a two-family house into four SRO units. Landlord claimed that she rented the second floor to one family. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined her $7,550. Landlord appealed and lost. DOB's inspector found locks on the doors of rooms on second floor. Each room had separate toiletries, television sets, and food. There was one kitchen and bathroom for all the rooms. The apartment had been divided into four SRO units in violation of the building's Certificate of Occupancy.

Yin: ECB App. No. 43042 (3/26/09) [4-pg. doc.]