Summons 39174698Y — Electrical work without a permit
Normalized lookup key: 039174698YWhat 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
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CREATED MEZZANINE WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AT COMMERCIAL STORAGE BAY #13.NO PERMIT FOR THIS WORK FOUND ON DOB RECORDS., OBTAIN PERMIT
- Issue date
- January 21, 2026
- Served date
- January 21, 2026
- Source violation type
- Construction
- Severity
- CLASS - 1
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED CREATED MEZZANINE WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AT COMMERCIAL STORAGE BAY #13.NO PERMIT FOR THIS WORK FOUND ON DOB RECORDS.
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