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SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOPPER AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS & CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LATCH SET MISSING AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VIEWING WIRE GLASS PANE AT DOOR LEAING TO EAST COURT AT PUBLIC HALL

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUSION BEYOND WINDOW SILLS AT BALCONIES, 5TH AND 6TH STORIES, SOUTHEAST SECTION, AT EAST YARD, AT FIRE ESCAPE AT EAST

§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE LOCATED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW REVEAL AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN WINDOW FRAME IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY

SECTION 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED MARBLE DOOR SADDLE, AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

SECTION 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 1 SQUARE FOOT AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15393208 ISSUED 28-SEP-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 2 SQUARE FEET AT RECESSED WALL AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15391859 ISSUED 27-SEP-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

SECTION 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 4 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15194801 ISSUED 06-JUN-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ï¿½27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

SECTION 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 25 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH, EAST ,SOUTH,WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROXIMATELY 6 SQ FT WINDOW RECESS 8 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL, TOTAL 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION 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 ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd 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 AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th 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 ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th 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 ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th 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 AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th 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 AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST

SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

§ 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 DEFECTIVE HINGES AND LATCH SET MISSING AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''

§ 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN UNCAPPED RADIATOR PIPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

SECTION 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SILL AT WINDOW TO EAST WALL, SOUTH SECTION, AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

§ 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 AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF IRON CHAIN PLACED AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST COURT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL

§ 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CHAIN INSTALLED AT EXTERIOR OF 2ND DOOR FROM NORTH LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CHAINS LOOPED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING 1ST AT FRONT NORTH AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ï¿½11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 2H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ï¿½11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ï¿½11-06(B)(2) 1st DUMB WAITER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

HMC ADM CODE: ï¿½ 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ï¿½11-06(B)(2) 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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