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; Failure to Maintain; Electrical Work / Electrical Permit. The hearing date is October 16, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 5, 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 39199219Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 5, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, A WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A SHED AT THE REAR YARD WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE WORK APPEARS TO HAVE INVOLVED PLUMBING CONNECTIONS TO INSTALL THE WATE
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39199243Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 5, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED PILED IN THE REAR YARD OF THE PROPERTY. THIS CONDITION RAISES CONCERNS FOR A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK, AS THE DEBRIS MATERIALS ARE C
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 39199224N
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 5, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, ELECTRICAL WORK INSIDE A SHED IN THE REAR YARD WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE INSTALLATION APPEARS TO INCLUDE BX CONDUITS CONNECTING TO LIGHT SWITCHES, OUTL
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
Electrical Work / Electrical Permit — Summons 39199230J
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 5, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, UNSAFE CONDITIONS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE REAR-YARD SHED DUE TO EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THIS CONDITION RAISES CONCERNS FOR A POTENTIAL FIRE, AS THE SHED IS
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39199266L
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 5, 2026; hearing October 16, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, A MAKESHIFT SHED IN THE REAR YARD WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE STRUCTURE APPEARS TO BE 80% COMPLETED DUE TO THE SIDE OF THE SHED MISSING , CONSTRUCTED USING 4X4 POS
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
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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