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: Boiler / HVAC / Service Equipment; Egress / Exit Obstruction; Failure to Maintain; Work Without a Permit; Other Building / Code Compliance; Electrical Work / Electrical Permit. The hearing date is October 13, 2026; the source issue date(s) are June 26, 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.
Boiler / HVAC / Service Equipment — Summons 39193913L
CLASS - 3 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AO SMITH HWH'S@ROOF>RE CIRCULATOR INSTALLED INCORRECT+HWH'S MISSING CONDENSATE NEUTRALIZER+FIRE EXTINGUISHER DEFECTIVE+#1HWH HAS VENT CONNECTION LEAKING+EMERGENCY GENERATOR HAS BROKEN FUSIBLE LINK@VALVE+BROKEN
Cited provision(s): 354 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPME
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Service-equipment charges usually require repair, safe shutdown or replacement of the cited equipment, together with any required inspection, testing, annual filing or device-status update.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was the cited device in service at the time alleged?
- Was the equipment already repaired, disconnected or removed?
- Do required annual inspection / filing records show compliance for the relevant cycle?
Evidence that may matter
- Licensed contractor maintenance/repair records
- Inspection and testing results
- Device-status or annual filing records
- Utility/CO testing records and photographs where relevant
Egress / Exit Obstruction — Summons 39193957N
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED EGRESS OBSTRUCTED WITH TWO GASOLINE POWER VEHICLES. THIS EXIT EMERGENCY DOOR IS 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS. LOCATED AT EXPOSURE 1. IMMEDIATE HAZARDS INCA
Cited provision(s): 102 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
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
Failure to Maintain — Summons 39193964L
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ATOI OBSERVED PVC PIPE USED ON WATER HEATERS, DRAIN LINE ON SINK IN LAUNDRY. NO OPEN ENDED TOILET SEATS IN RESTROOMS PER PC 420.3 PUBLIC OR EMPLOY TOILET SEATS MUST BE OPEN FRONT TYPE. PER PC 701.9 PLASTIC PIPE
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
Work Without a Permit — Summons 39193994M
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN NEW ELECTRIC FOR FOOD WARMER AND 35 AMP ELECTRIC OVEN NEW EMT PIPES INSTALLED, RECEPTACLE AND DISCONNECT SW. CHECKED BIS/ DOB NOW NO PERMIT ON FILE 27-3
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
Other Building / Code Compliance — Summons 39193995Y
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE TECHNICAL STANDARDS. OBSERVED ON THE ROOF THE HOT WATER TANK RM OUTSIDE THE DOOR HAS NO REMOTE SWITCH FOR A EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN. SWITCH MUST BE PLACED AT POINT OF
Cited provision(s): 1D1 — EC-MISC MICELLANEOUS VIOLATION OF ELECTRICAL CODE TECHNICAL STANDARDS
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
Electrical Work / Electrical Permit — Summons 39193996X
CLASS - 1 · Issued June 26, 2026; hearing October 13, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, MATERIALS, DEVICES, APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. OBSERVED IN HALLWAYS RECEPTACLES ARE NOT TAMPER RESISTANT, THE EM LIGHTS ON 5TH, 7, 13 FL STAIRWAYS
Cited provision(s): 1D2 — EC 110.2(A) UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR WIRING IN USE
How this type of condition is typically resolved
Electrical charges generally require determining whether the cited installation was permitted and performed under the required licensed-electrical process, then correcting unsafe or unapproved work and obtaining any required inspection/acceptance.
Hearing issues to verify
- Was there an active electrical application/permit covering the cited wiring or equipment?
- Was the condition already corrected or disconnected before the inspection date?
- Does the cited equipment/location match the permitted scope and electrical inspection record?
Evidence that may matter
- Electrical permit/application and inspection records
- Licensed electrician invoice, letter or work order
- Photographs of wiring/equipment before and after correction
- Testing, certification or utility documentation where relevant
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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