DOS VIOLATIONS

Tenant Responsible for Improper Mattress Disposal

January 15, 2014    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for placing a mattress at curbside for disposal without wrapping it in plastic. Tenant admitted that he had placed the mattress out, and the court granted his request to be...

Landlord Didn't Bundle and Tie Wood

November 15, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord after its inspector saw 10 pieces of wood, untied, unbound, and likely to be scattered, placed out for trash collection. Landlord denied the cited conditions. He claimed that...

Landlord Fined for Unsealed Mattress in Front of Building

September 20, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for leaving an unsecured mattress at curbside for collection. Landlord claimed that he found the mattress in front of his building two days before collection day, called 311...

Landlord Claims Debris Was in Front of Neighboring Building

August 9, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord based on a large accumulation of bottles, cans, cigarette packs, cups, napkins, paper bags, other paper, tissues, and wrappers at the front and side of its building. Landlord...

Landlord Didn't Make Reasonable Efforts to Keep Curbline Clean

July 11, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to clean 18 inches into the street in front of his building. DOB's inspector noted that she observed bottles, napkins, paper bags, food containers, and juice...

Sabbath Observance No Excuse for Not Clearing Snow

June 12, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of his building. Landlord admitted that the snowfall ended at 11 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2013, but claimed that he...

Ignorance of Mattress Wrapping Requirements No Defense

May 16, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to enclose a mattress in plastic before placing it out for collection. Landlord argued that he never received notice of this rule from DOS and had no intention of...

Landlord Fined for Uncovered Trash Receptacles

April 15, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for uncovered receptacles. The DOS inspector noted four cans uncovered, exposing household waste likely to be scattered about. Landlord claimed that the 30-unit building had...

Landlord Placed Garbage Out Too Early

March 13, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a garbage can out for collection on a noncollection day. Landlord claimed that she had simply placed the can out on the day before the morning of the scheduled...

Landlord Didn't Make Reasonable Efforts to Keep Premises Clean

February 11, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for having a dirty area in front of his building. The DOS inspector saw a large accumulation of scattered cups, napkins, paper, and wrappers at the front and side of the...

Driver Fined for Removing Recyclables

February 11, 2013    

DOS issued a violation notice to a driver for the unauthorized removal of recyclable material in his truck. The DOS inspector saw the driver remove an air conditioner and water cooler placed out for collection in...

Landlord's Incapacity Doesn't Excuse Violations

February 11, 2013    

DOS issued 24 violations to landlord between August 2007 and May 2010 for failing to separate recyclables from other trash, improper storage of receptacles, failing to keep the sidewalk in front of her building clean...