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Violations

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Chelsea

April 08, 2013

Hotel Chelsea Landlord Ignored Court Order, Tenants Say

A court ordered the landlord to clean up its renovation, but tenants said things have gotten worse.

Port Richmond

March 27, 2013

City Contractors Arrested for Underpaying Workers

Ronald Bartiromo and Raymond D'Auria were arrested for underpaying workers on two city jobs.

New Dorp

February 28, 2013

Health Dept Hits Six Staten Island Food Carts With Violations

Vendors were found not to be cleaning their carts daily.

Morrisania

February 21, 2013

Outer Boroughs Bear Brunt of Small Biz Fines, de Blasio Says

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio accused the city of "boroughism" for differences in inspection rates.

Chelsea

February 11, 2013

Club Marquee an Overcrowded Fire Risk, Inspectors Find

Roughly 840 people were at Marquee when it could only legally hold 500, according to inspectors.

Sunnyside

August 20, 2012

Rats and Vermin Plague Sunnyside Food Carts, Residents Complain

Queens residents are complaining that food carts under the 7 train may be posing a health hazard.

Manhattan

April 24, 2012

City Council Mulls Lower Fines, Stricter Rules for Street Vendors

City Council legislation could lower fines for street vendors, but make rules stricter.

Manhattan

April 24, 2012

City Winning War on Bed Bugs, Figures Show

The bed bug epidemic appears to be waning after years of growing violations and complaints.

Harlem

March 23, 2012

Columbia Expansion Site Has History of Safety Violations

The DOB has issued several safety violations at Columbia's 17-acre Manhattanville expansion.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

January 24, 2012

Bushwick Tortilla Maker Facing Safety Violations Year After Worker's Death

Juan Baten died at the Bushwick tortilla factory Tortilleria Chinantla in January 2011.

Midtown

January 12, 2012

Y&R Building Where Suzanne Hart Died Hit With 11 Elevator Violations

After Hart's death, the DOB slammed the Y&R building with 11 violations for elevator issues.

Upper West Side

January 03, 2012

Papasito Under Investigation for Alleged Labor Law Violations

A server at Papasito said she was paid only in cash and never filled out tax paperwork at the restaurant.

Midtown

December 22, 2011

Renovation of Buckingham Hotel Makes Life a 'Nightmare' for Elderly Tenants

Elderly residents say renovations at the Buckingham hotel are making them sick.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 14, 2011

Young & Rubicam Exec Suzanne Hart Killed in Madison Avenue Elevator Tragedy

Suzanne Hart, of Young & Rubicam, was killed in an elevator accident at 285 Madison Ave. Wednesday.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 03, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Tenants Sue Landlord for Renovation Dangers

Tenants at the Hotel Chelsea said the renovations have become too dangerous to continue.