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: Work Without a Permit; Failure to Maintain; Egress / Exit Obstruction. The hearing date is October 14, 2026; the source issue date(s) are July 30, 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 39198449J
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED APRX. 7'X15'X10' HIGH ENCLOSURE ERECTED AT EXPO.2 WITH SHINGLE ROOF & METAL ROLL-DOWN GATE THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH MINIMUM OPEN-AREA REQUIREMENTS OF NYC CONSTRUCTION CODES. WORK APPEARS 100% COM
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39198447X
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED ON BUILDING'S ROOF AT EXPO.2 LACKED REQUIRED GUARDRAIL, WHILE ROOF IS ACCESSABLE, CREATING FALL HAZARD. VIOLATION ISSUED., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
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
Egress / Exit Obstruction — Summons 39198448H
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 30, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED FIRE ESCAPE DROP-DOWN LADDER LANDING ON TOP OF THE ELLIGALLY ERECTED ENCLOSURE AT EXPO.2, WITHOUT LANDING OR SAFE MEANS OF EGRESS TO REAR YARD, OBSTRUCTING INTENDED EXIT PATH. VIOLATION ISSUED., R
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
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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