What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 5 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: Failure to Maintain; Egress / Exit Obstruction; Elevator / Vertical Transportation; Site Safety / Safeguarding; Façade / Exterior Wall. The hearing dates are October 28, 2026, October 7, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 17, 2026, August 18, 2026, July 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.
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39197578L
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OBSTRUCTING EASEMENT AND STORAGE OF FURNISHING IN BUILDING LOBBY CREATING OBSTRUCTION OR TRIPPING HAZARD FOR TENANTS ., REPAIR AND/R
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 39197579N
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. I OBSERVED THE SECOND EXIT DOOR FROM BUILDING COURTYARD HAVE BEEN LOCKED WITH KEY .THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS FOR TENANTS FROM REAR TO BE BLOCKED THROUGH THE COURTYAR
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
Elevator / Vertical Transportation — Summons 39200798H
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 17, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: CEASE USE ITEMS 1) UNGUARDED HOISTWAY AT 5TH FLOOR. INTERLOCK AND KEEPER HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM HOISTWAY DOOR CREATING AN OPEN HOISTWAY HAZARD. REMEDY: TO RESTORE SERVICE, MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS IN ACCORDAN
Cited provision(s): 251 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER:SERVICE EQUIPMEN
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Elevator charges often require licensed-elevator maintenance or repair, the required periodic inspection/test filing, an affirmation of correction where applicable, and reinspection for hazardous conditions.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the device number/location on the summons match the building's elevator record?
- Was the cited defect repaired or the device removed from service before the inspection?
- Were the required CAT/periodic inspection filings timely and accepted?
Evidence that may matter
- Elevator device record and inspection/test reports
- Maintenance contractor logs and repair tickets
- Affirmation of Correction / reinspection result
- Photographs or controller/service records
Site Safety / Safeguarding — Summons 39200797X
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 17, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD HOISTWAY. RESPONDENT AND/OR ELEVATOR COMPANY FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS AFTER REMOVAL OF 5TH FLOOR INTERLOCK. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED HOISTWAY DOOR TO BE PULLED OPEN, THEBY CREATI
Cited provision(s): 109 — BC 3301.2,27-1009(A) FAIL TO SAFEGUARD PERS/PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OP
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
Façade / Exterior Wall — Summons 39200909L
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 18, 2026; hearing October 28, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 3(BACK) & 4(RIGHT), 6TH FLOOR LOOSE & CRACK WINDOWSILLS & VERTICAL CRACK CREATING HAZARDS TO PUBLIC & PROPERTY., MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUI
Cited provision(s): 104 — 28-302.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Exterior-wall charges usually require a competent inspection of the cited façade/appurtenance, repair of unsafe or deteriorated conditions, and—when the building is subject to FISP—the appropriate QEWI report or amended filing.
Hearing issues to verify
- Does the inspector's description match the actual exposure, floor and defect?
- Was the condition already repaired or protected before the summons date?
- Was there a current FISP/QEWI filing addressing the same condition?
Evidence that may matter
- QEWI report, FISP filing or amended report
- Close-up and elevation photographs identifying the exact defect
- Repair proposals, invoices and completion records
- Engineer/architect letter and inspection documentation
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 5 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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