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: Work Without a Permit; Failure to Maintain; Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold; Other Building / Code Compliance. The hearing date is October 14, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 4, 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 39557518X
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION AND REVIEW OF THE PROVIDED SITE SAFETY LOGISTICS PLAN I OBSERVED WORK CONTRARY TO THE DRAWINGS. NO SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1. NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION INSTALLED AT EXPOS 2 REAR. NO WINDOW
Cited provision(s): 182 — 28-105.12.2 WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROV
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 39557520P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE 4 STORY ALT CONSTRUCTION SITE I OBSERVED HAZARDOUS HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES AT EXPOS 2 & 3. ACCUMULATING TRASH AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL STORED WITHIN 10FT OF EXPOS 4 ADJOINING PROPERT
Cited provision(s): 181 — BC 3303.4 & 27-1018 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS
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
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 39557503N
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION OF A ACTIVE PROPOSED 4 STORY, 54FT ALT ENLARGEMENT I OBSERVED STRUCTURAL ENLARGEMENT WORK STARTED ON THE 4TH FLOOR AS WELL AS STORED MATERIAL. AS PER BC 3307.6.2 WHERE REQUIRED. A SIDEWALK SHED
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39557504P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 4, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION OF A ACTIVE PROPOSED 4 STORY ALT ENLARGEMENT I OBSERVED NO WINDOW PROTECTION PROVIDED AT EXPOSURE 4, NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT EXPOS 2 REAR AND NO ROOF PROTECTION AT EPOS 4 ADJOINING PROPERTIES.
Cited provision(s): 1P3
How this type of condition is typically resolved
The first step is to read the inspector's narrative together with every cited code section and determine exactly what act, condition or missing filing DOB alleges. The correction and hearing strategy should then be built around that specific charge rather than a generic violation-removal checklist.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the summons identify the correct property, respondent, date and observed condition?
- Do agency records support or contradict the inspector's description?
- Was the condition corrected, permitted or otherwise resolved before the hearing?
Evidence that may matter
- Official DOB/OATH property and summons records
- Dated photographs and videos
- Permits, approved plans and inspection results
- Contracts, receipts, professional letters or witness statements tied to the cited condition
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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