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 Work Without a Permit summonses; 3 Illegal Occupancy / Conversion summonses; Egress / Exit Obstruction; Façade / Exterior Wall; Failure to Maintain. The hearing date is October 16, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 10, 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.
Egress / Exit Obstruction — Summons 39199862H
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: AT EXPOSURE 2 - EXIT PASSAGE FROM FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER WAS OBSERVED OBSTRUCTED BY GARBAGE CAN CONTAINERS., REMOVE OBSTRUCTION
Cited provision(s): 127 — 27-369,BC 1020.2 FAIL TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Egress charges are generally corrected by removing the obstruction or restoring the required exit width/path and then documenting that the means of egress is clear and code compliant.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the cited passageway actually required egress for the affected occupancy?
- Did the alleged obstruction exist when the inspector observed it?
- Was the condition immediately removed and can the timing be documented?
Evidence that may matter
- Dated photographs showing the exit path
- Approved floor/egress plans
- Building or security logs
- Statements or work records documenting removal of stored items/obstructions
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39199865N
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR - WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED FOR A 3 PC BTHRM (TOILET, SINK, TUB); RESIDENTIAL SINK AT KITCHEN AREA, NON-RESIDENTIAL SINK AT SRO 1. GAS LINE INSTALLED FOR STOVE., OBTAIN 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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39199868Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR - ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED FOR ADDL'T LIGHTS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, BRANCH CIRCUITS., 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
Façade / Exterior Wall — Summons 39199863J
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION: 1. BRICK FACADE AT EXPOSURE'S 2, 3, 4 OBSERVED WITH CRACKS, DETERIORATED MORTAR JOINTS & LOOSE BRICKS: POTENTIAL TO FALL ONTO
Cited provision(s): 104 — 28-302.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Exterior-wall charges usually require a competent inspection of the cited façade/appurtenance, repair of unsafe or deteriorated conditions, and—when the building is subject to FISP—the appropriate QEWI report or amended filing.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the inspector's description match the actual exposure, floor and defect?
- Was the condition already repaired or protected before the summons date?
- Was there a current FISP/QEWI filing addressing the same condition?
Evidence that may matter
- QEWI report, FISP filing or amended report
- Close-up and elevation photographs identifying the exact defect
- Repair proposals, invoices and completion records
- Engineer/architect letter and inspection documentation
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39199866P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM 20 TO 23 UNITS CONTRARY TO C-OF-O 34375. NOTED: AT CELLAR SOUTH @ EAST - SRO 2 CREATED & OCCUPIED WITH KEY LOCK AT ENTRY DOOR, BED, TV, MICROWAVE, HOT-PLATE, SINK, REFRIGERATOR, TOILETR
Cited provision(s): 1E8 — 28-210.1 CONVERT/MAINTAIN/OCCUPY MULT DWELLING W/3 OR MORE UNITS THAN APPROVED; 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 39199869K
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM 20 TO 23 UNITS CONTRARY TO C-OF-O 34375. NOTED: AT CELLAR NORTH @ EAST - CLASS 'A' APT CREATED & OCCUPIED WITH 3 PC BTHRM; KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE, RESIDENTIAL SINK; 2 BDRMS. ADDL'T APTS
Cited provision(s): 1E8 — 28-210.1 CONVERT/MAINTAIN/OCCUPY MULT DWELLING W/3 OR MORE UNITS THAN APPROVED; 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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39199864L
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: 1. A/C'S AT EXPOSURE 2 TOP TO BOTTOM OBSERVED W/O BRACES: 2. EXTERIOR STAIRS TO CELLAR AT EXPOSURE 1 OBSERVED W/O RAILINGS; 3. STORAGE & USE OF PROP
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39199867R
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR: FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TO CREATED SRO 2 LIVING SPACE; AT APT TO CREATE 2 BDRMS; NORTH @ WEST TO CREATE A BTHRM; 1 BDRM AT SRO 1., 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 39199870H
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 10, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM 20 TO 23 UNITS CONTRARY TO C-OF-O 34375. NOTED: AT CELLAR NORTH @ EAST - SRO 1 CREATED & OCCUPIED WITH KEY LOCK AT ENTRY DOOR, BEDS, TV, PROPANE COOKER, SINK, REFRIGERATOR, TOILETRIES,
Cited provision(s): 1E8 — 28-210.1 CONVERT/MAINTAIN/OCCUPY MULT DWELLING W/3 OR MORE UNITS THAN APPROVED; 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
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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