What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 4 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 2 Vacate Order summonses; Failure to Maintain; Illegal Occupancy / Conversion. The hearing date is October 2, 2026; the source issue date(s) are July 20, 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.
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39196811Y
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-371(J). NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - KEY LOCKS WERE OBSERVED INSTALLED AT BDRM ENTRY DOORS AT
Cited provision(s): 226 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBIT
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
Vacate Order — Summons 39196809P
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - CELLAR WAS OBSERVED OCCUPIED CONTRARY TO VACATE ORDER X253/2023 ISSUED 09/27/2023., COMPLY WITH VACATE ORDER
Cited provision(s): 1F9 — 28-207.4 FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Vacate-order matters require confirming the exact areas and occupants covered by the order, correcting the conditions that caused the order, completing any required permits/inspections, and obtaining formal agency authorization before reoccupancy.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the summons identify the correct premises/area and the same vacate order reflected in agency records?
- Was the area occupied on the cited date, and by whom?
- Had the agency already rescinded or modified the vacate order before the alleged occupancy?
Evidence that may matter
- Vacate Order and rescission/modification documents
- DOB/HPD records showing status and affected areas
- Photographs, access logs, leases or occupancy records
- Professional reports / inspection results documenting correction
Vacate Order — Summons 39196777J
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - VACATE STICKER & PVO POSTED AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR ON 09/27 & 29/2023, WAS OBSERVED HAVING BEEN REMOVED., COMPLY WITH CODE
Cited provision(s): 1G1 — 28-207.4.4 REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Vacate-order matters require confirming the exact areas and occupants covered by the order, correcting the conditions that caused the order, completing any required permits/inspections, and obtaining formal agency authorization before reoccupancy.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the summons identify the correct premises/area and the same vacate order reflected in agency records?
- Was the area occupied on the cited date, and by whom?
- Had the agency already rescinded or modified the vacate order before the alleged occupancy?
Evidence that may matter
- Vacate Order and rescission/modification documents
- DOB/HPD records showing status and affected areas
- Photographs, access logs, leases or occupancy records
- Professional reports / inspection results documenting correction
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39196810M
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 2, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM A 3 TO 4 FAMILY DWELLING CONTRARY TO C-OF-O 70419. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - CELLAR WAS OBSERVED CREATED & OCCUPIED AS A CLASS 'A' APT WITH 3 PC & 2 PC BTHRM; KITCHEN WITH GAS STOV
Cited provision(s): 2K6 — 28-210.1 RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN
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 4 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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