Summons 39202570K — Electrical work without a permit
Normalized lookup key: 039202570KWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges that electrical wiring or equipment was installed without the required electrical permit or approval. The inspector's description specifically references cellar, bathroom fixtures, plumbing lines/fixtures and electrical wiring/equipment.
Specific record details: cellar, bathroom fixtures, plumbing lines/fixtures, electrical wiring/equipment.
Full violation description from the source extract
RCA ISSUED 05/15/25 SAME RESPONDENT NOT CORRECTED WORK W/OUT PERMIT AT CELLAR INSTALLED WATER&WASTE LINES FOR WASHER & STALL SHOWER, ELECTRICAL FOR DRYER, STALL SHOWER INSIDE A LEGAL 2PC BATHROOM SHOWER IS COVE
- Issue date
- September 1, 2026
- Served date
- September 1, 2026
- Source violation type
- Construction
- Severity
- CLASS - 2
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 201 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning rca issued 05/15/25 same respondent not corrected work w/out permit at cellar installed water&waste lines for washer & stall shower, electrical for dryer, stall shower inside a legal 2pc bathroom shower is cove.
What this violation means
DOB is alleging that electrical work was installed without the required approval or permit. Electrical summonses often turn on both the physical wiring/equipment observed and whether a valid electrical filing or permit covered that scope.
What may be required to correct the condition
The permit history and current electrical condition should be checked first. If the wiring is to remain, a New York City licensed electrician may need to evaluate the work, obtain the appropriate electrical filing/permit where available, make any required corrections, and complete inspection or sign-off steps. If the work cannot remain, restoration/removal may be the alternative. Because plumbing or gas components are described, a licensed-trade review may be needed even if the main summons is categorized differently.
What the OATH hearing may involve
At OATH, evidence may include the electrical permit history, photographs showing the condition at the cited location, the scope of any existing permit, invoices or contractor records, and proof of correction if work was later legalized or removed.
Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating
Confirm whether the cited wiring/equipment was actually new work, whether it fell within an existing electrical filing, whether the location and scope in the summons match the site, and whether subsequent permitted correction changes the evidentiary picture. Because the description identifies several physical components or locations, photographs and records should be matched to those specific details rather than submitted as general property evidence.
Documents and evidence that may be useful
- electrical permits/filings and inspection records
- photographs of the cited wiring or equipment
- licensed-electrician invoices or reports
- approved construction plans if the electrical scope is part of a larger alteration
- proof of correction and any Certificate of Correction submission