Yorkville

Lenox Hill

TERRENCE KIANG

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 32F, 32nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16C, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOORS AT UPPER AND LOWER CABINETS AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOORS AT UPPER AND LOWER CABINETS AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET DRAWERS AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 32F, 32nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SHOWER BODY AT SHOWER STALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 32F, 32nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SHOWER BODY AT SHOWER STALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 32F, 32nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL IN CLOSET,APPROXIMATELY 15 SQURE FEET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL IN CLOSET,APPROXIMATELY 10 SQURE FEET. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14F, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 14F, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16K, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SHOWERHEAD AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ; MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET SINK AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WOOD CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WOOD CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY

SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY

SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER PLATE AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 28J, 28th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16E, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24F, 24th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BOILER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM

SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 35K, 35th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... CEILING (24 SQ. FT) IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14382017 ISSUED 24-JUN-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ï¿½27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 3rd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20C, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE 1st ENTIRE APARTMENT FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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