What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 6 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: Elevator / Vertical Transportation; Failure to Maintain; Vacate Order; Electrical Work / Electrical Permit; Illegal Occupancy / Conversion; Other Building / Code Compliance. The hearing dates are October 16, 2026, October 30, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 13, 2026, August 26, 2026, August 6, 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.
Elevator / Vertical Transportation — Summons 39199446Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 6, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: CLASS 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR. DOOR OPERATOR UNCOVER, EXPOSING ELECTRICAL AND MOVING PARTS CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, AS PER BC 28-301.1; 1 RCNY & 11-02. REMEDY: PROVIDE AND SECURE DOOR OPERATOR CO
Cited provision(s): 151 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPME
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Elevator charges often require licensed-elevator maintenance or repair, the required periodic inspection/test filing, an affirmation of correction where applicable, and reinspection for hazardous conditions.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the device number/location on the summons match the building's elevator record?
- Was the cited defect repaired or the device removed from service before the inspection?
- Were the required CAT/periodic inspection filings timely and accepted?
Evidence that may matter
- Elevator device record and inspection/test reports
- Maintenance contractor logs and repair tickets
- Affirmation of Correction / reinspection result
- Photographs or controller/service records
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39202017P
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 26, 2026; hearing October 30, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. I OBSERVED THE USE OF PVC PIPING FROM A FLOOR DRAIN AT EXPOSURE 3 OSP TO A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE CELLAR OF PROPERTY. AS PER 701.9 PVC IS PROHIBITED. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE PVC PIPING IS JOIN
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
Vacate Order — Summons 39200580P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 13, 2026; hearing October 30, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO OBEY VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. NOTED A PARTIAL VACATE ORDER FOR A 6 STORY 46 FAMILY BUILDING WAS ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE G, & H LINE, VACATE WAS ISSUED ON 03/03/2026 UNDER VACATE
Cited provision(s): 1F9 — 28-207.4 FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Vacate-order matters require confirming the exact areas and occupants covered by the order, correcting the conditions that caused the order, completing any required permits/inspections, and obtaining formal agency authorization before reoccupancy.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the summons identify the correct premises/area and the same vacate order reflected in agency records?
- Was the area occupied on the cited date, and by whom?
- Had the agency already rescinded or modified the vacate order before the alleged occupancy?
Evidence that may matter
- Vacate Order and rescission/modification documents
- DOB/HPD records showing status and affected areas
- Photographs, access logs, leases or occupancy records
- Professional reports / inspection results documenting correction
Electrical Work / Electrical Permit — Summons 39201989P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 26, 2026; hearing October 30, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, MATERIALS, WIRING IN USE. OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT THE PANEL COVERS FOR MAIN BREAKERS FOR THE APARTMENTS ARE MISSING ALSO THRU OUT BASEMENT OPEN SPL
Cited provision(s): 1D2 — EC 110.2(A) UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR WIRING IN USE
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Electrical charges generally require determining whether the cited installation was permitted and performed under the required licensed-electrical process, then correcting unsafe or unapproved work and obtaining any required inspection/acceptance.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was there an active electrical application/permit covering the cited wiring or equipment?
- Was the condition already corrected or disconnected before the inspection date?
- Does the cited equipment/location match the permitted scope and electrical inspection record?
Evidence that may matter
- Electrical permit/application and inspection records
- Licensed electrician invoice, letter or work order
- Photographs of wiring/equipment before and after correction
- Testing, certification or utility documentation where relevant
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39201999Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 26, 2026; hearing October 30, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BUILDINGS DEPT. RECORDS. OBSERVED LIVING RM IN APT 5A HAS BUILT PARTIAL PARTITION WALL WITH DOOR, CREATING A BEDROOM. AT APT 5B BDRM, AT RIGHT SIDE OF MAIN DO
Cited provision(s): 103 — 28-118.3.2 OCC CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The key question is whether the observed occupancy or layout matches the lawful use of the premises. Resolution may require restoring the prior lawful layout/use or, when legally feasible, filing plans and obtaining approvals to legalize the condition.
Hearing issues to verify
- What use and number of dwelling/occupancy units are shown by the Certificate of Occupancy, Schedule of Occupancy or other lawful-use records?
- Did the inspector accurately identify how the space was being used on the cited date?
- Was the cited space actually occupied as alleged, or were the observed beds, kitchens, locks or partitions consistent with another lawful use?
- Is there an approved filing or historical record supporting the present use?
Evidence that may matter
- Certificate of Occupancy / Schedule of Occupancy and approved plans
- Historic occupancy records, permits and prior approved layouts
- Dated photographs and floor plans
- Leases, tenant records or sworn statements concerning actual use
- Permits/inspection records if the condition was legalized or restored
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39201990M
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 26, 2026; hearing October 30, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT THE BUILDING MAIN WATER GROUND CLAMP IS HANGING DO TO DEUTERATION AND RUSTING ALSO FOUND NO INSTALLATION OF ELECTRODE GROUND ROD. BUILDING MUST MAI
Cited provision(s): 1D7 — EC 250.4 FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
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
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 6 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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