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; 2 Illegal Occupancy / Conversion summonses. The hearing date is October 16, 2026; the source issue date(s) are July 30, 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 39198537J
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT BSMT - FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TO SUB-DIVIDE LEVEL FRONT & REAR; ALSO, TO CREATE A BTHRM & 2 BDRMS., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
Cited provision(s): 201 — 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
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39198535X
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM A 2 TO 4 FAMILY NFP DWELLING. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - BSMT REAR & 2ND FLR OBSERVED AS CLASS 'A' APTS WITH 3 PC BTHRM; KITCHEN WITH ELECTRIC STOVE, RESIDENTIAL SINK; 2 BSMT BDRMS
Cited provision(s): 1J3 — 28-210.1 RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN; 172 — 28-202.1 ADDITIONAL DAILY PENALTY FOR CLASS 1 VIOLATION OF 28-210.1 OR 28-210.2
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
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39198538L
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: CONTRARY TO DOB/OFFICIAL RECORDS (HPD MDR # 710900) WHICH INDICATES BSMT AS BOILER & STORAGE: BSMT WAS OBSERVED SUB-DIVIDED WITH FRONT CREATED & OCCUPIED AS LIVING SPACE WITH A BED, MICROWAVE, PERSONAL BELONGIN
Cited provision(s): 203 — 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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39198536H
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT BSMT - WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED FOR A 3 PC BTHRM (TOILET, SINK, TUB); RESIDENTIAL SINK AT KITCHEN AREA. AT 2ND FLR - GAS LINE REMOVED FOR STOVE PREVIOUSLY CITED ON SUMMONS 34559559J
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39198539N
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT BSMT & 2ND FLR - ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED: 220V LINE FOR STOVES; 110V LINES FOR ADDL'T LIGHTS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, BRANCH CIRCUITS AT BSMT., OBTAIN PERMIT
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
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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