Summons 39174899K — Failure to maintain
Normalized lookup key: 039174899KWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner. The inspector's description specifically references bathroom fixtures and gas piping.
Specific record details: bathroom fixtures, gas piping.
Full violation description from the source extract
ATOI OBSERVED IN APARTMENT 8 WATER, SANITARY AND GAS PIPES ALL UNCAP, WITH THE GAS METER NOT SHUT OFF BY UTILITY COMPANY AND CORRODED BX CABLE WIRES HANGING IN BATHROOM., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
- Issue date
- January 23, 2026
- Served date
- January 23, 2026
- Source violation type
- Construction
- Severity
- CLASS - 1
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 102 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning atoi observed in apartment 8 water, sanitary and gas pipes all uncap, with the gas meter not shut off by utility company and corroded bx cable wires hanging in bathroom., repair and/replace.
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. Because plumbing or gas components are described, a licensed-trade review may be needed even if the main summons is categorized differently.
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