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: 2 Work Without a Permit summonses; Construction Fence. The hearing date is October 7, 2026; the source issue date(s) are July 27, 2026, July 29, 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 39557106J
CLASS - 1 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED STRUCTURAL WORK IN PROGRESS ON 5TH FLOOR AND WORK CONTRARY TO THE SITE SAFETY PLAN. NO WINDOW PROTECTION PROVIDED/INSTALLED AT EXPOS 4 ADJOINING PROPERTY REAR. NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION
Cited provision(s): 182 — 28-105.12.2 WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROV
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39557111Y
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 27, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1 CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLANS. APPROVED PLANS DO NOT MATCH SITE CONDITIONS. INCORRECT HEIGHT AND ELEVATION SHOWN ON PLANS. INCORRECT CROSS BRACE SEQU
Cited provision(s): 282 — 28-105.12.2 WRK DOESN'T CONFORM TO APPROV DOCS AND/OR APPROV AMENDMENTS
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
Construction Fence — Summons 39557244H
CLASS - 2 · Issued July 29, 2026; hearing October 7, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED AT EXPO 1. FENCE PERMIT EXPIRED 07/18/2026.RENEW PERMIT
Cited provision(s): 207 — BC 105.8.2 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Construction-fence charges generally require bringing the fence, gates, viewing panels, height and site protection into compliance with the approved construction-safety setup and maintaining it for the required duration.
Hearing issues to verify
- Did the fence configuration on the inspection date match the approved/logistics plan?
- Was the cited opening or defect temporary and promptly corrected?
- Was a permit or construction-fence filing active where required?
Evidence that may matter
- Approved construction-fence/site logistics documents
- Dated photographs
- Contractor logs and correction invoice
- Permit/filing record
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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