What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 3 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 2 Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold summonses; Egress / Exit Obstruction. The hearing date is October 2, 2026; the source issue date(s) are July 27, 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 35729919J
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLOWER POTS ARE STORED ON THE FIRE ESCAPE HORIZONTAL LANDINGS AT EXPOSURE 1(WEST ELEVATION) 6TH FLOOR ON SOUT
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
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 35729920R
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: EXPIRED SIDEWALK SHED PERMIT. NOTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT PERMIT FOR SIDEWALK SHED EXPIRED. I CHECKED ON THE SITE AND FOUND THAT NO PERMIT WAS DISPLAYED AT PREMISES. I THEN CHECKED THE BIS I
Cited provision(s): 2P8
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The issue is typically whether the shed/scaffold was permitted, properly installed and maintained, and whether the equipment matched the approved filing and current safety requirements. Correction can involve permit renewal, physical modification, inspection, or removal.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the equipment covered by an active permit on the inspection date?
- Did the installed dimensions/protection match the approved design?
- Was a cited defect already corrected before the summons was issued or served?
Evidence that may matter
- DOB NOW equipment permit and approved drawings
- Engineer/contractor inspection logs
- Dated site photographs
- Renewal or removal records
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 35729921Z
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED DEFECTIVE/INADEQUATE SHED CONDITIONS I. E. LOOSE PARAPET PANEL AT EXPOSURE 1 AND DAMAGED/ROTTED MUDSILLS AT MU
Cited provision(s): 223 — BC 3307.6,27-1021 SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The issue is typically whether the shed/scaffold was permitted, properly installed and maintained, and whether the equipment matched the approved filing and current safety requirements. Correction can involve permit renewal, physical modification, inspection, or removal.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the equipment covered by an active permit on the inspection date?
- Did the installed dimensions/protection match the approved design?
- Was a cited defect already corrected before the summons was issued or served?
Evidence that may matter
- DOB NOW equipment permit and approved drawings
- Engineer/contractor inspection logs
- Dated site photographs
- Renewal or removal records
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 3 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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