Residential Loft Building Not Registered as IMD

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for occupancy of an altered building without a valid Certificate of Occupancy (C of O). DOB’s inspector cited three floors occupied as residential loft spaces. The ALJ ruled for landlord and dismissed the violation, finding that the residential tenancies were legal because they existed before 1987. Rezoning made residential tenancies permissible in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They could be legalized, and landlord could obtain a C of O at that time. DOB appealed and won. The building couldn’t be legally occupied as loft dwellings without a valid C of O unless the building was registered with the Loft Board under Multiple Dwelling Law Section 282 and granted Interim Multiple Dwelling (IMD) status.  Since landlord hadn’t registered the building with the Loft Board, the violation was upheld and landlord was fined $1,250.

One Double Nine Dashing LLC: ECB App. No. 1301238 (3/27/14) [1-pg. doc.]