What DOB is alleging at this property
This October hearing page is not just a schedule entry. The supplied DOB extract contains 1 summons record for this property identifier. The charge mix is: Egress / Exit Obstruction. The hearing date is October 27, 2026; the source issue date(s) are August 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.
Egress / Exit Obstruction — Summons 39201337J
CLASS - 1 · Issued August 21, 2026; hearing October 27, 2026. · Hearing status: PENDING
DOB allegation in the source extract: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED MULTIPLE LARGE ITEMS BLOCKING EGRESS AT 3RD FLOOR AND ROOF LEVEL AND AT REAR YARD A TREE IMPEDING FIRE ESCAPE OF EXPO 3. CONDITIONS CREATE A FIRE, SAFETY, AND TRIPPING HAZARD FOR
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
Case-specific next step
For this property, the first paid review should reconcile the 1 October summons record 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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