BenchNOTES Newsletter

Licensing

General contractor displayed lack of knowledge of Building Code.

A general contractor was charged with displaying negligence, incompetence, or a lack of knowledge of the Building Code and related laws or rules.

Dep’t of Buildings v. De La Hoz,OATH Index No. 2052/19 (Aug. 9, 2019), adopted, Comm’r Dec. (Aug. 26, 2019).

Personnel

Manager failed to properly maintain school kitchens.

A school food service manager was charged with failure to supervise her staff to ensure that potentially unsafe food was not served to students, and failure to ensure that kitchen equipment was clean and in working condition.

Dep’t of Education v. Logan, OATH Index No. 494/19 (Aug. 19, 2019).

Real Property

Former loft tenant’s sale of rights found valid.

A tenant filed an application for Loft Board coverage and protected occupancy.

Matter of Bozeman, OATH Index No. 1203/18 (Aug. 28, 2019).