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: Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold; Site Safety / Safeguarding; Demolition. The hearing date is October 28, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 19, 2026, August 24, 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.
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 35721721H
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 19, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED WHERE REQUIRED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 5 STORY MULTIPLE DWELLING UNDERGOING FULL DEMOLITION UNDER PERMIT #B01284340, SHED WAS NOT PUT UP FOR DEMO WORK AS PER CODE BUILD
Cited provision(s): 131 — BC 3307.3.1,27-102(A) FAILURE TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED WHERE REQUIRED
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
Site Safety / Safeguarding — Summons 39558280J
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 24, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED: GC FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY, NO MEANS OF OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT OCCUPIED BUILDING, AT EXPOSURE# 2 BRICKS THROUGHOUT AT ADJOINING OCCUPIED COURTYARD. CRE
Cited provision(s): 1P3
How this type of condition is typically resolved
These charges focus on protection of workers, occupants, neighboring property or the public during construction. Correction normally requires fixing the specific unsafe condition, documenting required safety measures and keeping the required site records current.
Hearing issues to verify
- What precise safety measure does the summons say was missing or inadequate?
- Was the condition temporary and corrected before or during the inspection?
- Did an approved site-safety plan or required site document address the cited condition?
Evidence that may matter
- Site Safety Plan / logistics drawings
- Daily safety logs and competent-person/site-safety records
- Photographs taken around the inspection time
- Contractor or safety-manager statements and correction records
Demolition — Summons 39558281L
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 24, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: BC 3309.9 WEATHERPROOF INTEGRITY OF ADJOINING BUILDINGS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED: BUILDING FULLY DEMOLISHED 5TH FL. LEVEL. NO WEATHERPROOF AT EXPO# 2 ADJOINING PROPERTY 475 WASHINGTON AVENUE SIDE, WALL E
Cited provision(s): 2P7
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Demolition charges can involve missing permits, missing notifications, unsafe demolition practices or work outside approved scope. Resolution requires identifying the exact procedural/safety failure and completing the missing filing or corrective work.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was a demolition permit or required notification in effect before work began?
- Did the cited activity constitute demolition under the applicable filing, or another permitted scope?
- Do contractor and agency records show the required notice was timely?
Evidence that may matter
- Demolition permit and DOB NOW filing history
- Required notification confirmation / timestamp
- Asbestos/environmental documents
- Contractor logs, photographs and demolition sequence 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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