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: 4 Work Without a Permit summonses; Illegal Occupancy / Conversion; Failure to Maintain. The hearing dates are October 23, 2026, October 5, 2026; the source issue date(s) are February 24, 2025, June 10, 2025, June 23, 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 39139314M
CLASS - 1 · Issued February 24, 2025; hearing October 5, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS INCLUDING ENTRY DOORS AND INTERIOR WINDOWS ERECTED AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR IN ORDER TO CREATE THREE ROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR AND FOUR ROOMS AT CELLAR. OBSERVED ILLEGAL THREE PIECE BATHROOM
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
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39139317H
CLASS - 1 · Issued February 24, 2025; hearing October 5, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: THREE SINGLE ROOMS CREATED AT FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT AND FOUR ROOMS AT CELLAR. ROOM AT FIRST FLOOR OCCUPIED AS SRO. TWO ROOMS AT CELLAR OCCUPIED AS SRO'S BY TWO MALE INDIVIDUALS. OBSERVED BEDS WITH SHEETS, MICRO
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39150679M
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 10, 2025; hearing October 23, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: DURING THE INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FIRE STOPPING WAS MISSING FROM THE CEILINGS TO THE OCCUPIED FLOOR ABOVE, AS WELL AS FROM THE ADJACENT WALL TO THE HALLWAY., PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING
Cited provision(s): 139 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPIN
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 39150680J
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 10, 2025; hearing October 23, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: DURING THE INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT DEMOLITION WORK WAS UNDERWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITHOUT A PERMANENT PERMIT ON FILE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE PILES OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, A MISSING STAIRCASE, AND DU
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 39193407Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 23, 2026; hearing October 23, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI, WWOP: OBSERVED PLUMBING WORK IS PROCEEDING IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMIT. THE PROJECT INVOLVES INSTALLING CAST-IRON WASTE LINES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT THAT EXTEND TO THE FIRST FLOOR, AND TH
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 39193408K
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 23, 2026; hearing October 23, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI, WWOP CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS WAS OBSERVED WITHOUT A PERMIT ON FILE FOR THE SCOPE OF WORK. IT APPEARS THAT FRAMING FOR CEILINGS AND PARTITION WORK IS IN PROGRESS. THE PERMIT AS
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 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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