Officer of Corporate Landlord Liable

LVT Number: 15564

DOS issued several violation notices to landlord relating to garbage disposal. Landlord claimed that the notices improperly named a corporate officer personally. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $50. Landlord appealed and lost. As a corporate officer, landlord was someone with control over the building who could be held responsible for sanitation violations.

DOS issued several violation notices to landlord relating to garbage disposal. Landlord claimed that the notices improperly named a corporate officer personally. The ALJ ruled against landlord and fined him $50. Landlord appealed and lost. As a corporate officer, landlord was someone with control over the building who could be held responsible for sanitation violations.

Tauber: ECB App. No. 35139 (12/4/01) [3-pg. doc.]

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