Summons 39161634M — Electrical work without a permit
Normalized lookup key: 039161634MWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges that electrical wiring or equipment was installed without the required electrical permit or approval.
Record context: source category Unknown, severity CLASS - 2, issued September 25, 2025.
Full violation description from the source extract
ATOI OBSERVED INSTALLATION OF 16 NEW LED LIGHTS AT THE GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CALLED "BAO BAO CAFE". AS PER DOB DATABASE NO PERMIT ON FILE., OBTAIN PERMIT
- Issue date
- September 25, 2025
- Served date
- September 25, 2025
- Source violation type
- Unknown
- Severity
- CLASS - 2
- Hearing status in source extract
- DEFAULT
- Certification status in source extract
- NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
- 2C4 — 27-3018(B) ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning atoi observed installation of 16 new led lights at the ground floor commercial property called "bao bao cafe". as per DOB database no permit on file.
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.
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.
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