What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 5 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 3 Work Without a Permit summonses; Public Assembly; Failure to Maintain. The hearing date is October 22, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 14, 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.
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39200637R
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 14, 2026; hearing October 22, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI AT EXPO #1 & #4, ELECTRICAL WORK WAS OBSERVED SERVING WALL-MOUNTED A/C UNIT. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS/SWITCHES WERE OBSERVED, INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SERVING A HOOD EXHAUST FAN. NO CORRESPONDING E
Cited provision(s): 1C9 — 27-3018(B) ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
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
Public Assembly — Summons 39200635N
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 14, 2026; hearing October 22, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED FAIL TO MAINTAIN BUILDING #1, 5TH FLOOR: DAMAGED AND NON-OPERATIONAL EMERGENCY LIGHT OBSERVED. BUILDING #4672 1ST FLOOR: MISSING EMERGENCY LIGHT OBSERVED. EMERGENCY LIGHTING IS REQUIRED TO REMAIN
Cited provision(s): 138 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF EMERGEN
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Public-assembly charges can require confirming lawful occupancy and capacity, obtaining or renewing the applicable Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation / FDNY permit, and correcting egress or life-safety deficiencies.
Hearing issues to verify
- What occupancy/capacity was actually present on the cited date?
- Was a valid Place of Assembly approval or permit already in effect?
- Did the inspector cite a record defect or a physical life-safety condition?
Evidence that may matter
- PACO / FDNY public-assembly permit
- Certificate of Occupancy / floor plan
- Occupant-count or event records
- Egress/fire-protection inspection documentation
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39200638Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 14, 2026; hearing October 22, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI AT EXPO #1, AN UNAPPROVED/UNPERMITTED DAIKIN A/C CONDENSING UNIT WAS OBSERVED. REFRIGERANT LINES WERE OBSERVED PENETRATING THE WALL THROUGH A WINDOW OPENING WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED APPROVAL/PERMIT
Cited provision(s): 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39200636P
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 14, 2026; hearing October 22, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATO SEVERAL A/C WINDOW UNITS WERE OBSERVED AT EXPO #1 AND THE INNER COURTS THAT WERE UNSUPPORTED AND/OR UNSECURED. THIS CONDITION CREATES A FALL HAZARD TO PEDESTRIANS, TENANTS, AND ANYONE BELOW., REPAIR AND/OR
Cited provision(s): 202 — 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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39200644P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 14, 2026; hearing October 22, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI (2)ILLUMINATED SIGNS WERE OBSERVED AT EXPO #1 AND EXPO #4. "SANTOS GOURMET , DELI GROCERY" APPROX 20X2 FT EACH , DOB RECORDS INDICATE DISAPPROVED APPLICATIONS JOB #100448712 AND JOB #100448516 FOR SIGN INS
Cited provision(s): 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
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
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 5 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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