Summons 39558468L — Failure to maintain
Normalized lookup key: 039558468LWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner.
Record context: source category Construction, severity CLASS - 2, issued August 27, 2026.
Full violation description from the source extract
AT INSPECTION OF A 2-STORY BUILDING, AN ACTIVE JOB SITE WAS OBSERVED. A TEMPORARY PLATFORM WAS OBSERVED IN THE ATTIC. UPON REQUEST, NO DESIGN DRAWINGS WERE PROVIDED. THIS CONDITION CREATES A HAZARD TO WORKERS A
- Issue date
- August 27, 2026
- Served date
- August 27, 2026
- Source violation type
- Construction
- Severity
- CLASS - 2
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 2F7 — BC 3301.7 (2014 CODE) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER 3
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at inspection of a 2-story building, an active job site was observed. a temporary platform was observed in the attic. upon request, no design drawings were provided. this condition creates a hazard to workers a.
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