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November 2026 NYC DOB / ECB / OATH public-record review

325 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003 — November 2026 NYC OATH Hearing & Violation Information

The resolved public-record dataset associates 4 DOB/ECB OATH summonses with 325 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003. The source records identify work without a permit, fire-safety condition, electrical work without a permit and a hearing date of November 12, 2026. The sections below keep the source allegations separate from explanatory analysis so an owner, buyer, realtor, attorney, lender, property manager or contractor can see what the record says, what still needs verification, and what a practical next review could involve.

Work without a permitFire-safety conditionElectrical work without a permitEgress / fire-escape obstruction

Property and hearing summary

Actual property address
325 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Borough
Manhattan
BIN
1006253
BBL
1004470046 (1/447/46)
Hearing month
November 2026
Violations on this page
4
Verified hearing date(s) in source extract
November 12, 2026
Source extract
September 18, 2026
Source information: This page was compiled from NYC DOB/ECB/OATH public-record information contained in the November 2026 resolved-property dataset and the associated DOB/ECB source extract dated September 18, 2026. Agency records may change after the source data was obtained. Hearing dates, status, penalties, correction status and agency records should be verified with NYC OATH and DOB before relying on this page.

November 2026 hearing summary

ECB/OATH summonsHearing date / timeSeverityRecord category
39203209Y
Normalized: 039203209Y		 November 12, 2026
9:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Work without a permit
39203210L
Normalized: 039203210L		 November 12, 2026
10:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Fire-safety condition
39203211N
Normalized: 039203211N		 November 12, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Electrical work without a permit
39203212P
Normalized: 039203212P		 November 12, 2026
9:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Egress / fire-escape obstruction

How the summonses fit together at this property

This property has 4 separate summonses. Some can be coordinated as one property matter for research, correction planning and document gathering, but each summons remains tied to its own allegation and hearing information. Several descriptions point to the same area (cellar), which is a sign the summonses may be factually connected. The practical goal is to avoid solving only one piece of the property record while another summons or correction requirement remains open.

Violation-by-violation record and analysis

Each section first identifies what comes directly from the source extract, then separates general explanatory and strategic considerations that may require current-record research or professional review.

Violation 1

Summons 39203209Y — Work without a permit

Normalized lookup key: 039203209Y
OATH hearingNovember 12, 20269:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges that construction or alteration work was performed without the required permit. The inspector's description specifically references cellar, shoring and exposure 1.

Specific record details: cellar, shoring, exposure 1.

Full violation description from the source extract

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SHORING INSTALLED AT CELLAR LEVEL BENEATH CONCRETE LANDING AT EXPOSURE 1 TO SHORE UP CONCRETE LANDING. NO PERMITS WERE FILED WITH DOB FOR THE SHORING WORK.,

Issue date
September 4, 2026
Served date
September 4, 2026
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED SHORING INSTALLED AT CELLAR LEVEL BENEATH CONCRETE LANDING AT EXPOSURE 1 TO SHORE UP CONCRETE LANDING. NO PERMITS WERE FILED WITH DOB FOR THE SHORING WORK.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging that construction or alteration work occurred without the permit required for that scope. The key resolution question is whether the current condition can be legalized, is already covered by an existing approval, or must be restored/removed.

What may be required to correct the condition

Research the permit and approved-plan history before choosing a cure. If the work can legally remain, a registered architect or professional engineer may need to prepare or amend drawings and coordinate permits; licensed trades may be required for regulated work. If legalization is not viable, restoration to an approved condition may be the faster path.

What the OATH hearing may involve

Hearing preparation should focus on the actual scope observed, the permit record in effect on the inspection date, whether the cited work matches an approved filing, who was responsible for the work, and any photographs or records showing the condition before or after correction.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Compare the inspector's description to the approved plans and permit scope, determine when the work was performed, and verify whether the work was exempt, previously approved, or later legalized. None of those possibilities should be assumed without records. 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

  • DOB permit/application history
  • approved plans and amendments
  • photographs of the cited work
  • contracts, invoices and contractor records
  • proof of restoration/legalization and any inspection or sign-off records
Violation 2

Summons 39203210L — Fire-safety condition

Normalized lookup key: 039203210L
OATH hearingNovember 12, 202610:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges a fire-safety or fire-hazard condition.

Record context: source category Construction, severity CLASS - 1, issued September 4, 2026.

Full violation description from the source extract

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3 (2014 CODE), 27-345, AND BC 711.2.4 (2022 CODE). AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED FIRE-RATED MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE CEILING

Issue date
September 4, 2026
Served date
September 4, 2026
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 139 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPIN
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED FIRE-RATED MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE CEILING.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging a fire-safety or fire-hazard condition, such as combustible storage, a required fire-protection component, or another condition that could affect fire spread or safe operation of the building.

What may be required to correct the condition

The cited fire-hazard condition should be removed or corrected promptly. If the condition involves a building system or rated construction rather than simple housekeeping, the applicable approved plans, fire-protection requirements and licensed-professional/trade work should be reviewed.

What the OATH hearing may involve

Hearing evidence may include photographs from the inspection date, proof of removal/repair, fire-protection plans or system records, and documentation showing who controlled the cited area.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Verify the specific hazard, location, whether it was present as described, whether it was transient storage or a permanent condition, and whether any building-system repair or permit was required.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • dated photographs
  • fire-protection/system records where relevant
  • repair/removal invoices
  • approved plans if rated construction or equipment is involved
  • proof of correction
Violation 3

Summons 39203211N — Electrical work without a permit

Normalized lookup key: 039203211N
OATH hearingNovember 12, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges that electrical wiring or equipment was installed without the required electrical permit or approval. The inspector's description specifically references basement and electrical wiring/equipment.

Specific record details: basement, electrical wiring/equipment.

Full violation description from the source extract

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED REMOVAL AND ALTERATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AT BASEMENT LEVEL WITHIN COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO ELECTRICAL PERMIT WAS FILED WITH DOB FOR THE WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT

Issue date
September 4, 2026
Served date
September 4, 2026
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED REMOVAL AND ALTERATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AT BASEMENT LEVEL WITHIN COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO ELECTRICAL PERMIT WAS FILED WITH DOB FOR THE WORK.

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
Violation 4

Summons 39203212P — Egress / fire-escape obstruction

Normalized lookup key: 039203212P
OATH hearingNovember 12, 20269:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges that a required exit, fire-escape or egress route was obstructed or otherwise noncompliant. The inspector's description specifically references cellar, rear area, fire escape and exposure 3.

Specific record details: cellar, rear area, fire escape, exposure 3.

Full violation description from the source extract

FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED CELLAR-LEVEL FIRE PASSAGEWAY DOOR AT EXPOSURE 3 EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE-BOLT LOCK, RESTRICTING EGRESS FROM THE REAR FIRE ESCAPE THR

Issue date
September 4, 2026
Served date
September 4, 2026
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 127 — 27-369,BC 1020.2 FAIL TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED CELLAR-LEVEL FIRE PASSAGEWAY DOOR AT EXPOSURE 3 EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE-BOLT LOCK, RESTRICTING EGRESS FROM THE REAR FIRE ESCAPE THR.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging that required egress or a fire-escape route was obstructed or otherwise did not provide the required clear path. Egress conditions are life-safety issues and the exact route/location described matters.

What may be required to correct the condition

The cited path should be cleared or restored so required egress is unobstructed. If the issue involves construction, stairs, doors, fire escapes or layout rather than movable objects, professional review and permits may be needed before the condition can be considered corrected. Any correction should preserve the required egress route rather than simply moving the problem to another part of the exit system.

What the OATH hearing may involve

At OATH, photographs from the inspection date, floor/egress plans, evidence showing whether the obstruction existed, and proof of prompt correction can be relevant.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Verify the exact egress route, whether the objects/condition actually reduced the required path, whether the cited area was a required exit component, and whether the condition had been corrected before or after service. 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

  • dated photographs of the cited egress route
  • approved floor/egress plans where applicable
  • repair/removal records
  • inspection reports
  • proof of correction
Property-specific resolution support

How Building Violation LLC may help at 325 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

For 325 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003, the current source extract points to work without a permit, fire-safety condition, electrical work without a permit. Because this property has multiple summonses, the practical advantage is coordinating record research, hearing preparation and correction work as one property matter while still tracking each summons separately. Building Violation LLC can scope the relevant record research, OATH hearing preparation/representation, permit or legal-use review, licensed-trade or registered-professional coordination, correction documentation and Certificate of Correction/closeout work where those steps actually apply. Detailed technical research and project work begin only after the applicable scope, authorization and payment are established.

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The source extract is a point-in-time record. Hearing dates, hearing status, penalties, correction status, permits and later agency filings can change. Use the official NYC systems below before making a decision or appearing at a hearing.

General information / not legal advice: The explanatory and procedural information on this page is general information and does not constitute legal advice. Property-specific defenses, filing requirements and correction strategies should be verified based on the current agency record and the circumstances of the matter.

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