Summons 39203345Z — Electrical work without a permit
Normalized lookup key: 039203345ZWhat 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, electrical wiring/equipment and scaffold/shoring.
Specific record details: cellar, electrical wiring/equipment, scaffold/shoring. The description also references Stop Work Order OP-71-26-11307.
Full violation description from the source extract
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PSWO OP-71-26-11307 ATOI OBSERVED ELECTRICAL PANEL AT CELLAR LEVEL ELECTRICAL ROOM POWERING SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD HAS BEEN ADDED WITHOUT DOB APPROVED PERMITS FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK
- Issue date
- September 8, 2026
- Served date
- September 8, 2026
- Source violation type
- Unknown
- Severity
- CLASS - 1
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 1C9 — 27-3018(B) ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning electrical work without a permit. pswo op-71-26-11307 atoi observed electrical panel at cellar level electrical room powering suspended scaffold has been added without DOB approved permits for the scope of 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. Cross-reference the other order/summons number cited in the inspector narrative rather than reviewing this record in isolation. 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