What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 9 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 3 Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold summonses; 3 Work Without a Permit summonses; Failure to Maintain; Other Building / Code Compliance; Site Safety / Safeguarding. The hearing dates are October 1, 2026, October 8, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 4, 2026, July 27, 2026.
Important: The discussion below identifies correction paths, hearing issues and evidence worth investigating from the summons data. It does not state that a defense will succeed. OATH decides liability from the evidence and law presented in the case.
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 39197813M
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 1, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATION ON SITE - EXPIRED PERMIT. OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED BUILT UNDER PERMIT # M01368045-S1-SH EXP. 7/14/2026, RENEW PERMIT
Cited provision(s): 207 — BC 105.8.2 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The issue is typically whether the shed/scaffold was permitted, properly installed and maintained, and whether the equipment matched the approved filing and current safety requirements. Correction can involve permit renewal, physical modification, inspection, or removal.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the equipment covered by an active permit on the inspection date?
- Did the installed dimensions/protection match the approved design?
- Was a cited defect already corrected before the summons was issued or served?
Evidence that may matter
- DOB NOW equipment permit and approved drawings
- Engineer/contractor inspection logs
- Dated site photographs
- Renewal or removal records
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39197814Y
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 1, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED IN APARTMENT 10S BATHROOM: WALL TILES HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY REMOVED, CREATING OPENINGS/GAPS IN THE WALL ASSEMBLY AROUND THE SINK AND BATHTUB AREAS.,
Cited provision(s): 102 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Failure-to-maintain charges are fact-specific. The owner should identify the exact building component or service equipment cited, repair the condition, and document the repair with evidence tied to the inspection location/date.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the description accurately identify the component, location and condition?
- Was the condition already repaired or not present when the summons was issued?
- Was another party responsible for maintenance under facts that are legally relevant to the respondent's liability?
Evidence that may matter
- Dated before/after photographs
- Repair invoices and contractor statements
- Professional inspection/report when structural or technical conditions are involved
- Maintenance logs and prior inspection records
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39197812K
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 1, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR TENANTS DURING DEMO OR CONST. ACTIVITY IN AN OCCUPIED BUILDING. OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE TPP FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE TPP FAILED TO SPECIFY THE MEANS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING
Cited provision(s): 1N7
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The first step is to read the inspector's narrative together with every cited code section and determine exactly what act, condition or missing filing DOB alleges. The correction and hearing strategy should then be built around that specific charge rather than a generic violation-removal checklist.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the summons identify the correct property, respondent, date and observed condition?
- Do agency records support or contradict the inspector's description?
- Was the condition corrected, permitted or otherwise resolved before the hearing?
Evidence that may matter
- Official DOB/OATH property and summons records
- Dated photographs and videos
- Permits, approved plans and inspection results
- Contracts, receipts, professional letters or witness statements tied to the cited condition
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39557498H
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP. 1 AND 4. ON 27TH ST. SIDE DETAIL LABEL S-4 SHOWS DISTANCE FROM WALL TO VERTICAL POST TO BE 3' IT ACTUALLY HAS 6'6". ON ALL ELEVATIONS IT SWS ONLY
Cited provision(s): 282 — 28-105.12.2 WRK DOESN'T CONFORM TO APPROV DOCS AND/OR APPROV AMENDMENTS
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The correction path usually starts by determining whether the observed work required a permit and whether the condition can legally remain. If it can remain, legalization may require plans, a filing, permit, inspections and closeout; if it cannot or the owner does not want to legalize it, restoration to a lawful condition may be required.
Hearing issues to verify
- Did a valid permit already cover the exact work described by the inspector on the issue date?
- Was the cited activity actually permit-required work, or was it maintenance / exempt work under the applicable facts?
- Do the approved drawings, permit scope and inspection history match the condition the inspector described?
- If a Stop Work Order was issued, was the work stopped and was any later work performed only after the required authorization?
Evidence that may matter
- Permit and DOB NOW/BIS job records that predate the inspection
- Approved plans and amendments showing the cited work
- Dated photographs of the condition and construction stage
- Contracts, invoices and contractor statements establishing what work was actually performed
- Inspection / sign-off records if the work was subsequently legalized
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39557501J
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. UPON REVIEWING SITE SAFETY PLAN NOTICE WORK DOES NOT CONFORM WITH IT. SSP SHOWS REMOVABLE BARRICADES WITH CHAIN LINK AROUND ACCESS LADDER TO SIDEWA
Cited provision(s): 282 — 28-105.12.2 WRK DOESN'T CONFORM TO APPROV DOCS AND/OR APPROV AMENDMENTS
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The correction path usually starts by determining whether the observed work required a permit and whether the condition can legally remain. If it can remain, legalization may require plans, a filing, permit, inspections and closeout; if it cannot or the owner does not want to legalize it, restoration to a lawful condition may be required.
Hearing issues to verify
- Did a valid permit already cover the exact work described by the inspector on the issue date?
- Was the cited activity actually permit-required work, or was it maintenance / exempt work under the applicable facts?
- Do the approved drawings, permit scope and inspection history match the condition the inspector described?
- If a Stop Work Order was issued, was the work stopped and was any later work performed only after the required authorization?
Evidence that may matter
- Permit and DOB NOW/BIS job records that predate the inspection
- Approved plans and amendments showing the cited work
- Dated photographs of the condition and construction stage
- Contracts, invoices and contractor statements establishing what work was actually performed
- Inspection / sign-off records if the work was subsequently legalized
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 39557496Y
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS. UPON REQUESTING CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS TO ALL SCAFFOLD USERS NONE OF THEM PROVIDED IT. INSTEAD THEY PROVIDED CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FROM A DIFFERENT CO
Cited provision(s): 279 — AC 1RCNY-MISC,RS-MISC MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The issue is typically whether the shed/scaffold was permitted, properly installed and maintained, and whether the equipment matched the approved filing and current safety requirements. Correction can involve permit renewal, physical modification, inspection, or removal.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the equipment covered by an active permit on the inspection date?
- Did the installed dimensions/protection match the approved design?
- Was a cited defect already corrected before the summons was issued or served?
Evidence that may matter
- DOB NOW equipment permit and approved drawings
- Engineer/contractor inspection logs
- Dated site photographs
- Renewal or removal records
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 39557499J
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP. 1 AND 4. UPON REVIEWING PERMITS NOTICE PERMIT # M01368045-S1-SH EXPIRED ON 07/14/2026. NO OTHER PERMITS HAVE BEING ISSUED AS PER DOB RECORDS.
Cited provision(s): 2P8
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The issue is typically whether the shed/scaffold was permitted, properly installed and maintained, and whether the equipment matched the approved filing and current safety requirements. Correction can involve permit renewal, physical modification, inspection, or removal.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the equipment covered by an active permit on the inspection date?
- Did the installed dimensions/protection match the approved design?
- Was a cited defect already corrected before the summons was issued or served?
Evidence that may matter
- DOB NOW equipment permit and approved drawings
- Engineer/contractor inspection logs
- Dated site photographs
- Renewal or removal records
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39557497X
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD. UPON REVIEWING DRAWINGS NOTICE WORK DOES NOT CONFORM. DETAIL PROVIDE SHOWS 3 LEVELS OF BRACING ON FRAMES 2 TO WALL AND 1 TO FRAME ON DIFFERENT ELEVATION
Cited provision(s): 182 — 28-105.12.2 WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROV
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The correction path usually starts by determining whether the observed work required a permit and whether the condition can legally remain. If it can remain, legalization may require plans, a filing, permit, inspections and closeout; if it cannot or the owner does not want to legalize it, restoration to a lawful condition may be required.
Hearing issues to verify
- Did a valid permit already cover the exact work described by the inspector on the issue date?
- Was the cited activity actually permit-required work, or was it maintenance / exempt work under the applicable facts?
- Do the approved drawings, permit scope and inspection history match the condition the inspector described?
- If a Stop Work Order was issued, was the work stopped and was any later work performed only after the required authorization?
Evidence that may matter
- Permit and DOB NOW/BIS job records that predate the inspection
- Approved plans and amendments showing the cited work
- Dated photographs of the condition and construction stage
- Contracts, invoices and contractor statements establishing what work was actually performed
- Inspection / sign-off records if the work was subsequently legalized
Site Safety / Safeguarding — Summons 39557500H
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 8, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. UPON REQUESTING PRE-SHIFTS TO CP HE COULD NOT PROVIDE THEM. ALSO REQUEST TO SEE QSP DESIGNATION LETTER IT WAS NOT PROVIDED. SAFETY ORIENTATION HAVE
Cited provision(s): 2F7 — BC 3301.7 (2014 CODE) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER 3
How this type of condition is typically resolved
These charges focus on protection of workers, occupants, neighboring property or the public during construction. Correction normally requires fixing the specific unsafe condition, documenting required safety measures and keeping the required site records current.
Hearing issues to verify
- What precise safety measure does the summons say was missing or inadequate?
- Was the condition temporary and corrected before or during the inspection?
- Did an approved site-safety plan or required site document address the cited condition?
Evidence that may matter
- Site Safety Plan / logistics drawings
- Daily safety logs and competent-person/site-safety records
- Photographs taken around the inspection time
- Contractor or safety-manager statements and correction records
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 9 October summons records against the current OATH/DOB record, identify which alleged conditions remain open, and separate the hearing defense from the DOB correction / certification work. That prevents paying for correction work that does not address the actual charge—or appearing at OATH without the documents needed for the cited condition.
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