scratched, dirty and peeled linoleum tiles; (4) broken kitchen light fixture; (5) broken
kitchen and bedroom window spring balance; (6) missing bathroom door and scratched
and rusted bathtub; (7) missing carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm; and (8)
damaged entrance front door, which had to be opened with a screwdriver. These
violations continued, as Tenant testified, through inspections conducted on April 7 and
30, 2014, at which time other Class C violations were found in the existence of
hazardous peeling and deteriorated paint in the apartment that tested positive for lead
content, and the absence of, or defective, window guards.
In defense of its case, Landlord's Field Manager of the Building, Lawrence
Seecharan, and its Superintendent, Rigoberto Castillo, testified before the undersigned.
Mr. Seecharan testified that the Landlord's office received "repetitive" complaints about
repair conditions from Tenant, probably on the nature of "once per month." He stated that
he would take pictures of the Premises, and write work orders with regards to her
damaged wood floor, inoperable front door lock, broken bathroom door, cabinet and
mirror. None of those photographs were introduced into evidence. He further testified
that the Premises were dirty and unkept by Tenant and her children, but acknowledged
that he did not go to conduct the repairs, that other workers did. [*4]Among those workers was the Super, Mr. Castillo, who
confirmed that he went on several occasions to repair Tenant's apartment because her
children would repeatedly cause damage to the Premises, including breaking the
bathroom cabinet and mirror, clogging the toilet and damaging the front door lock. He
stated that he had to repair holes in the walls made by Tenant's oldest son as well as to