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Local Law 62/91 - Boiler Inspection Violations - Case Study
Looking at 702 De Kalb Avenue failure to file annual boiler inspections and violations of Local Law 62/91
702 De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn is a residential building that is situated in the heart of Bed-Sty. If you pass by this inconspicuous building, you would never suspect that the owner has systematically failed to file annual boiler inspection with NYC Department of Buildings.
The building has not filed boiler inspections since 2002, and have accumulated over $8,000 in civil penalties.
Aside of the obvious reason to inspect the boiler, to avoid one of many explosions we had in the city since 2002, let's look at why homeowners are required to file boiler inspection.
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Why owners are required to file annual boiler inspections?
Chapter 31, Article 7, Section 204 of the New York State Labor Law and Local Law 62/91 state that all boilers, with small exceptions, require annual inspection by a licensed and authorized boiler inspector.
Are all buildings required to file an Annual Boiler Inspection?
If you have a boiler which is operating at 350,000 Btu or higher, you are required to file annual boiler inspection, regardless of building occupancy or use.
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What happens if the boiler requires repair?
The boiler inspector must provide the owner a signed form BO-13, which the owner must submit to NYC Department of Buildings. After re-inspecting the boiler following repairs, the owner must submit the form within 45 days of the original survey date.
How do you close-out Boiler Violations?
Boiler inspector plays a role in inspecting the boiler, but resolving boiler violation is a responsibility of the homeowner. This is because, failure to file annual boiler inspection requires only paying a civil penalty to close-out the violation. There is nothing else needed, aside of hiring a building violation professional to calculate penalties and submit request to resolve the violation at NYC Department of Buildings.
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