FIRE DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS

Landlord Didn't Renew Fuel Tank Permit

February 19, 2014    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to renew its FDNY permit for a fuel oil tank at the building. This was a repeat violation. Landlord asked for dismissal of the violation because...

Flow Test Violation Incorrectly Cited

December 13, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a repeat violation to landlord for failing to have a person holding a certificate of fitness keep a record of the monthly inspections of the building's sprinkler system. Another...

Landlord Didn't Get DOB Approval Before Changing Boiler Oil Type

November 15, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to submit a DOB certificate of approval for a boiler in the building. The violation stated that landlord changed from No. 6 to No. 4 fuel oil...

Landlord Must Maintain Fire Escapes at Vacant Building

October 13, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failure to maintain fire escapes on all sides of his building. Landlord claimed that he was waiting for a permit to demolish the building, which had been...

Fire Department's Claim That Two-Family Was Multiple Dwelling Is Denied

October 12, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice dated Oct. 23, 2012, to landlord for failing to obtain a valid FDNY permit for storage of fuel oil for an oil burner. Landlord argued that the building was a two-family...

Landlord Converted Fire Escapes to Balconies

September 20, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain a building's fire escapes in a code-compliant condition. Landlord claimed that the notice was vague, that the building had been...

Landlord Didn't Schedule Five-Year Trip Test

September 19, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to arrange for a five-year trip test of its dry sprinkler system. This was a repeat violation. Landlord claimed that he didn't receive the...

Landlord Didn't Properly Maintain and Test Sprinkler System

August 9, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord after finding that there was no certificate of fitness (CF) holder for maintaining the sprinkler system at landlord's building, and no records showing...

Landlord Fined for Repeated False Alarms

August 9, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain a required fire protection system. This was a repeat violation. Fire alarms had gone off unnecessarily in the building twice in one...

No Boiler Room Fire Extinguisher Required in Two-Family Dwelling

August 7, 2013    

The Fire Department issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to provide a portable fire extinguisher in his building's boiler room. Landlord argued that the building was a two-family dwelling with no...

Landlord Didn't Install Sprinkler System in Laundry Room

July 11, 2013    

The Fire Department issued several violation notices to landlord for failure to: (1) provide a sign for the standpipe system; (2) maintain the sprinkler system in the compaction room in good working order; and (3)...

Super Fined for Not Maintaining Fire Protection Systems

June 12, 2013    

The Fire Department issued violation notices to a condominium building super for failing to provide or maintain required fire protection systems and for failure to conduct required inspection and testing. The super...