Record 1: ECB Violation #39190711J — Failure to Maintain / Unsafe Condition
What the source record says
The public description for 896 Seton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11230 states: “AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED DROP LADDER PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED FROM FREE FALLING TO PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK BY PLANTER BOX AT LEFT SIDE OF EXP.1 (FRONT OF BUILDING), REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE” Because the inspector identified a location within the premises, photos and repair proof should match that same area. Curb or sidewalk issues may require DOT/DOB records and proof of restoration to legal condition.
What this category usually means
This category usually concerns a building, structure, lot, wall, roof, opening, or component allegedly not maintained in safe code-compliant condition.
What a hearing on this record may have focused on
A hearing on this type of record may have focused on the condition observed by the inspector, responsibility, timing, repairs, and whether professional proof is required.
Documents and proof worth reviewing now
- engineer or architect report
- permits
- inspection reports
- repair photos
- contractor invoices
Why this should not be ignored
Unsafe-condition records can trigger emergency repairs, reinspections, civil penalties, and transaction delays.
- 202 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER