NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

FDNY Fined Landlord $900 for Failing to Maintain Fire Exit Door

June 27, 2022    

The Fire Department issued four violation notices to landlord. One of the violations stated that landlord failed to maintain a fire exit door in proper condition at a second-floor staircase. At a hearing, landlord...

Landlord Fined $1,250 by DOB for Out-of-Service Elevator

June 27, 2022    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to maintain its building elevator in a code-compliant manner. DOB's inspector found the elevator to be out of service at the time of inspection, creating a...

Landlord Didn't Conduct Sprinkler Flow Tests at Adjoining Buildings

June 27, 2022    

The Fire Department issued a number of violation notices to landlord in 2019 based on failure to conduct a residential sprinkler flow test at six neighboring buildings. At a hearing, landlord argued that none of the...

Landlord Fined $10,000 for Advertising for Short-Term Renters Outside Her Building

June 27, 2022    

The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) issued two violation notices to landlord for unlawful advertisements placed outside a Class "A" multiple dwelling. The ads concerned rental of an...

Landlord Fined $25 for Placing Recyclables Out for Collection in Cardboard Box

June 27, 2022    

The DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for leaving an improper curbside recycling container in front of its building. The DOS inspector noted that he observed rigid plastics and flooring left out for...

Landlord's Twice-Daily Cleanings Not Sufficient to Clear Curbline Trash

February 21, 2022    

The DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to clean within the 18-inch curbline in front of its apartment building. The DOS inspector described bottles, cups, napkins, pieces of paper, tissues, and...

Landlord Proves Basement Wasn't Used for Sleeping Quarters

February 21, 2022    

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord based on occupancy in a manner contrary to what was allowed by DOB records, and failure to comply with a DOB order. DOB claimed the building was a one-family dwelling and...

Landlord Fined Over $54,000 for Converting One Apartment to Six SROs

February 21, 2022    

DOB issued notices concerning nine violations to landlord, based on converting a residence for occupancy for more than the legally approved number of families, failing to maintain the building in a code-compliant...

Landlord Fined $2,500 for Illegally Occupied Basement Apartment

February 21, 2022    

DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for performing work without a permit. At a hearing, it was undisputed that there was a tenant living in an illegal basement apartment. But landlord claimed that tenant was...

Landlord Fined $700 for Not Installing Backflow Prevention Device

February 21, 2022    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord in December 2019 for failing to install a backflow prevention device and/or to submit an initial test report for such installation. At a hearing, landlord claimed that...

Landlord Fined $700 for Not Installing Backflow Prevention Device

January 25, 2022    

DEP issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to install a backflow prevention device (BPD) and/or failing to submit an initial test report for a BPD at its building. At a hearing, landlord advised that the...

Landlord Fined for Not Submitting a Mold Remediation Work Plan

January 25, 2022    

DEP issued two violation notices to landlord based on failure to submit a mold remediation work plan and failure to file a mold post-remediation notice. At a hearing, landlord claimed that DEP's notices were...