What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 9 summons records for this property identifier. The charge mix is: 5 Other Building / Code Compliance summonses; 2 Site Safety / Safeguarding summonses; Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold; Failure to Maintain. The hearing dates are October 14, 2026, October 7, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 3, 2026, July 20, 2026, July 21, 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.
Sidewalk Shed / Scaffold — Summons 39556881X
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: BC3307.2.1 AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY BUILDING, THE SIDEWALK SHED OBSTRUCTED THE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY, REDUCING THE REQUIRED 5-FT CLEAR PATH TO APPROXIMATELY 4 FT, CREATING A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC. REMOVE ALL OB
Cited provision(s): 1P7
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 39556890H
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 21, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY BUILDING, WORKERS PERFORMING FORMWORK AND REBAR WORK ON THE 5TH FLOOR LACKED REQUIRED OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT EXPOSURE 2 (REAR), CREATING A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY. STOP AL
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
Site Safety / Safeguarding — Summons 39556893N
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 21, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY BUILDING, INADEQUATE GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS WERE OBSERVED FROM THE 4TH TO THE 5TH FLOOR, CREATING A FALL HAZARD TO WORKERS. STOP ALL WORK, INSTALL CODE-COMPLIANT GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS AT ALL
Cited provision(s): 115 — BC 3301.2,27-1009(A) FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMPORARY
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39556879R
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: 3307.4.7AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY NEW BUILDING, UNSAFE STORAGE OF MATERIALS, APPROXIMATELY 6 FT HIGH, WAS OBSERVED ON THE ROADWAY ADJACENT TO THE SIDEWALK WITHOUT REQUIRED FENCING, CREATING A HAZARD TO THE P
Cited provision(s): 2P7
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39556891J
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 21, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY BUILDING, DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE JOB SITE ON EVERY FLOOR, CREATING TRIPPING AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS. STOP ALL WORK, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, RESTORE PROPER HOUSEKEEPING THR
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39556880Y
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 20, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT INSPECTION, THE CONCRETE WASHOUT BOX AT EXPOSURE 1 WAS INADEQUATE. EVIDENCE INDICATED CONCRETE WASH WATER HAD DISCHARGED INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM, CREATING A HAZARD. STOP ALL CONCRETE OPERATIONS, PROVIDE A CODE
Cited provision(s): 2F1 — BC 3303.15 FAIL TO PERFORM PROPER CONCRETE WASHOUT WATER PROCEDURES AT SITE
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39556889K
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 21, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY NEW BUILDING, WORKERS WERE OBSERVED PERFORMING FORMWORK & REBAR ON THE 5TH FLOOR WITHOUT REQUIRED ROOF PROTECTION AT EXPOSURE 4 OVER THE ADJACENT PROPERTY. THIS CREATED A HAZARDOUS
Cited provision(s): 1P4
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39556892L
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 21, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: 3303.7.7.1 3303.11AT INSPECTION OF THE 5-STORY BUILDING, WORKERS WERE OBSERVED ON THE 5TH FLOOR. ACCESS TO THE WORK AREA WAS BY LADDER ONLY, WITH NO TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STAIRWAY PROVIDED, CREATING A HAZARDOU
Cited provision(s): 2P7
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
Site Safety / Safeguarding — Summons 39198766N
CLASS - 2 · Issued August 3, 2026; hearing October 14, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: NO EN DRAWING APPROVED FROM DOB PROVIDED ON THE JOB SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION., MAINTAIN/DISPLAY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; CONTACT VIA EMAIL: [email protected]
Cited provision(s): 2F7 — BC 3301.7 (2014 CODE) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER 3
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
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 9 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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