Summons 39559152J — Failure to maintain
Normalized lookup key: 039559152JWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner. The inspector's description specifically references first floor and second floor.
Specific record details: first floor, second floor.
Full violation description from the source extract
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 7-STORY NEW BUILDING, RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT WHERE A WORKER WAS USING A-FRAME LADDER RUN CAMERA WIRE IN STAIRWAY AREA, WORKER FELL FROM 2ND FLOOR TO 1ST FLOOR, UPON REQUESTING
- Issue date
- September 14, 2026
- Served date
- September 14, 2026
- Source violation type
- Unknown
- Severity
- CLASS - 1
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 1K2 — BC 3301.12.3 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF PRE-SHIFT SAFETY MEETING FOR EACH WORKER
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the time of inspection of a 7-story new building, responding to an incident where a worker was using a-frame ladder run camera wire in stairway area, worker fell from 2nd floor to 1st floor, upon requesting.
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