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

678 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 — November 2026 NYC OATH Hearing & Violation Information

The resolved public-record dataset associates 2 DOB/ECB OATH summonses with 678 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218. The source records identify failure to maintain, electrical work without a permit and a hearing date of November 2, 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.

Failure to maintainElectrical work without a permit

Property and hearing summary

Actual property address
678 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Borough
Brooklyn
BIN
3127097
BBL
3053970012 (3/5397/12)
Hearing month
November 2026
Violations on this page
2
Verified hearing date(s) in source extract
November 2, 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
39195071N
Normalized: 039195071N		 November 2, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 3 Failure to maintain
39195169L
Normalized: 039195169L		 November 2, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Electrical work without a permit

How the summonses fit together at this property

This property has 2 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. 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 39195071N — Failure to maintain

Normalized lookup key: 039195071N
OATH hearingNovember 2, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner. The inspector's description specifically references exposure 1.

Specific record details: exposure 1.

Full violation description from the source extract

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING AND ALL PARTS THEREOF IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED : AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1 THE CURB WAS LOWERED 12 FEET TO ENABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ON TO ILLEGAL OFF STREE

Issue date
July 7, 2026
Served date
July 7, 2026
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 3
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 302 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at time of inspection, observed at exposure 1 the curb was lowered 12 feet to enable vehicle to drive on to illegal off stree.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging failure to maintain the building or a building component in a code-compliant condition. The broad label matters less than the particular defect described by the inspector.

What may be required to correct the condition

The cited component should be inspected and repaired by the appropriate qualified contractor or licensed/registered professional where the work requires it. Permits or filings may be needed if the repair goes beyond ordinary maintenance.

What the OATH hearing may involve

The strongest factual material usually concerns the exact condition on the inspection date: photographs, maintenance records, professional reports, repair invoices and proof of correction.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Focus on the precise component and location in the description, whether the defect existed as alleged, whether the owner/respondent controlled that area, and whether later inspection or repair records clarify the condition.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • dated photographs
  • maintenance and repair records
  • contractor or professional reports
  • permits/inspection records if repair work required them
  • proof of correction
Violation 2

Summons 39195169L — Electrical work without a permit

Normalized lookup key: 039195169L
OATH hearingNovember 2, 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 electrical wiring/equipment.

Specific record details: electrical wiring/equipment.

Full violation description from the source extract

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: ECB VIOLATION ISSUED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK : ATOI AT 9:30 AM OBSERVED 4 AC SPLIT CONDENSERS CONNECTED TO FOUR ELECTRICAL BREAKER BOXES AT EXPO # 2 SITTING ON CONCRETE PANCAKE SLABS. NO PE

Issue date
July 8, 2026
Served date
July 8, 2026
Source violation type
Unknown
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 1C9 — 27-3018(B) ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning work without permit: ECB violation issued for all electrical work : atoi at 9:30 am observed 4 ac split condensers connected to four electrical breaker boxes at expo # 2 sitting on concrete pancake slabs. no pe.

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
Property-specific resolution support

How Building Violation LLC may help at 678 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

For 678 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218, the current source extract points to failure to maintain, 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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Official government starting points

Verify the current OATH / DOB record

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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