What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 6 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 2 Work Without a Permit summonses; Failure to Maintain; Zoning / Parking / Use; Stop Work Order; Façade / Exterior Wall. The hearing date is October 7, 2026; the source issue date(s) are 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.
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39197598Z
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 3 STORY 3 FAMILY DWELLING 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL WIRING REMOVED AND EXPOSED CONDUCTORS VISIBLE AND HANGING FROM THE CEILING. NO ELECTRICAL PERMIT ON FILE., OBTAIN PERMIT
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39197621H
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: F.T.M.B.: ATOI, OBSERVED A 3-STORY MULTIPLE DWELLING WHERE REQUIRED FIRESTOPPING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CEILING AND WALL ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, EXCESSIVE COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS STORED THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FL.
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
Zoning / Parking / Use — Summons 39197546R
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ZONING RESOLUTION'S FRONT YARD PLANTING REQUIREMENT NOTED: OBSERVED ALL GREEN SPACED HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACE WITH APPROX. 224SQUARE FEET OF INSTALLED CONCRETE/PAVED SURFACE. PROPERTY
Cited provision(s): 284 — ZR-MISC MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Zoning charges require comparing the observed use, parking arrangement or physical condition to the applicable zoning district, lawful occupancy and any prior approvals or variances. Correction can mean stopping the use, restoring required parking, or pursuing a lawful approval if available.
Hearing issues to verify
- Is the cited zoning district/use classification correct for this lot?
- Was the alleged use actually occurring on the issue date?
- Is there a prior BSA/CPC/DOB approval, variance or grandfathered condition relevant to the charge?
Evidence that may matter
- Zoning map and ZOLA/property records
- Certificate of Occupancy / approved plans
- Survey or parking layout
- Prior approvals, variances, permits and dated photographs
Stop Work Order — Summons 39197596P
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON A FULL STOP WORK ORDER: ATOI OBSERVED 3 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTION WHILE A F.S.W.O. IN EFFECT. ONGOING WORK INCLUDED DRILLING, HAMMERING, INSTALLATI
Cited provision(s): 112 — 28-207.2.2 UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER
How this type of condition is typically resolved
An active Stop Work Order has to be treated separately from the underlying summons. The cited unsafe or unpermitted condition must be corrected or legalized, required permits/penalties addressed, and the issuing agency must formally rescind or modify the order before prohibited work resumes.
Hearing issues to verify
- What exact work was covered by the Stop Work Order: all work or only part of the project?
- Was the activity observed after the order actually prohibited work, or was it authorized safety / emergency / corrective work?
- Was the Stop Work Order already rescinded or modified before the activity alleged in the summons?
Evidence that may matter
- Copy of the Stop Work Order and any rescission/modification notice
- DOB permit records and inspector correspondence
- Daily logs, photographs and contractor records showing when work stopped or resumed
- Evidence identifying any limited corrective/safety work performed
Façade / Exterior Wall — Summons 39197547Z
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED EXPOSE #1 THE FRONT-YARD CURB HAD BEEN LOWERED TO APPROX. 2 INCHES ABOVE GRADE, THE MEASUREMENT IS TAKEN FROM THE GUTTER LINE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY VERTICALLY TO THE TOP OF THE CUR
Cited provision(s): 204 — 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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39197597R
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 24, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, 2 STORY 3 FAMILY DWELLING 1ST FLOOR FULL GUT RENOVATION CONSIST OF PARTITION WALLS DEMOLISHED, FIRE STOPPING REMOVED WALLS AND CEILING, NEW 2ND FL. FLOOR JOIST FRONT AND REAR POCKETED. NO G
Cited provision(s): 101 — 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
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 6 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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