Summons 39121760R — Plumbing or gas work without a permit
Normalized lookup key: 039121760RWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges that plumbing and/or gas work was installed without the required permit. The inspector's description specifically references cellar, partition walls, bathroom fixtures and plumbing lines/fixtures.
Specific record details: cellar, partition walls, bathroom fixtures, plumbing lines/fixtures.
Full violation description from the source extract
: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 2-PIECE BATHROOM. INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 2-PIECE BATHROOM (TOILET, SHOWER), SLOP SINK, AND WASHER MACHINE. INST
- Issue date
- August 13, 2024
- Served date
- August 13, 2024
- Source violation type
- Construction
- Severity
- CLASS - 2
- Hearing status in source extract
- DEFAULT
- Certification status in source extract
- NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
- 201 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning : work without permit; noted at cellar level erected full height partitions to create 2-piece bathroom. installed water and waste lines for 2-piece bathroom (toilet, shower), slop sink, and washer machine. inst.
What this violation means
This summons concerns plumbing and/or gas work that DOB says was installed without the required permit. The cited fixtures, water/waste piping or gas piping should be compared with the legal plans and permit history.
What may be required to correct the condition
Depending on the condition, a New York City licensed master plumber and, where design work is involved, a registered design professional may need to determine whether the installation can be legalized or must be removed/restored. Permits, pressure/testing requirements, inspections and closeout may apply.
What the OATH hearing may involve
For the hearing, records showing whether the plumbing/gas scope was permitted, when it was installed, who performed it, and whether the cited fixtures or lines existed as described can be important. Correction evidence does not automatically resolve every hearing issue, but it can be relevant.
Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating
Check existing plumbing/gas permits, approved plans, the exact fixtures and piping described, and whether the cited work is part of a broader occupancy or conversion condition. If gas piping is involved, do not assume it can remain without licensed review. 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
- plumbing/gas permits and approved plans
- licensed-plumber records, invoices or test documentation
- photographs of the cited fixtures and piping
- inspection/sign-off records
- proof of correction and Certificate of Correction materials where applicable