DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to submit an annual test report for a backflow prevention device at its building within 12 months after submission of the prior year's report. At a hearing,...
The Health Department issued a violation notice to tenant for harboring a dog that was at least four months old that hadn't been vaccinated against rabies. Tenant couldn't show that his adult Chihuahua dog...
The DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to clean 18 inches into the street in front of her building. At a hearing, landlord argued that the violation was issued at 8:52 a.m. the day after...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to correct a prior violation and file a certificate of correction in connection with work done in the building's cellar without a permit. At a hearing,...
DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for failing to comply with a DOB order. The underlying violations were for having a padlocked gate on a fence that obstructed a passageway to the street, and for failing...
The DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failure to clean 18 inches into the street in front of its building. The DOS inspector reported that there were ashtray contents, cups leaves, napkins, and other...
The Fire Dept. issued violation notices to landlord for failure to conduct residential sprinkler flow tests in six adjoining buildings. At a hearing, landlord argued that tests couldn't be performed because...
The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) issued two violation notices to landlord for posting two ads for Airbnb short-term rentals inside the building. Landlord argued that the ads were for the rental of...
DOB issued a number of violation notices to landlord for altering a 55-apartment building without approval to add three additional basement apartments. One of these was an SRO unit. Landlord admitted that the work...
The DOS issued a violation notice to landlord after finding rigid plastic and flooring left out for collection in cardboard boxes not designated for metal, plastic, or flooring. Landlord claimed that the items weren...
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain its elevator in a code-compliant manner. DOB's inspector found the only elevator in the five-story apartment building to be out of service. This...
The DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device at his building. Landlord claimed that a storefront tenant wouldn't give him access for the installation. The ALJ...
