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: Failure to Maintain; Illegal Occupancy / Conversion; Egress / Exit Obstruction; Work Without a Permit. The hearing date is October 14, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 1, 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 39198730L
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 1, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS OBSERVED TO BE INOPERATIVE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED EMERGENCY ILLUMINATION POWER IN OPERABLE CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE NYC BUILDING CODE AND APPLICABLE
Cited provision(s): 237 — 27-382 & BC 1006.3 FAILURE TO PROVIDE POWER FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING.
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
Illegal Occupancy / Conversion — Summons 39198731N
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 1, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. THE PREMISES WERE OCCUPIED AND/OR USED FOR A PURPOSE NOT PERMITTED BY THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUIL
Cited provision(s): 103 — 28-118.3.2 OCC CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS
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
Egress / Exit Obstruction — Summons 39198729Y
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 1, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS. EXIT ACCESS WAS OBSTRUCTED BY STORED MATERIALS, PREVENTING FREE AND UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGE TO THE EXIT, REMOVE OBSTRUCTION
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39198732P
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 1, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI, ELECTRICAL WORK WAS OBSERVED BEING PERFORMED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ELECTRICAL PERMIT AND/OR APPROVALS. THE INSTALLATION WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
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
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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