a. # 70034, call-in date of
2/13/17, for "Renovation Bathtub Corp." to re-glaze the bathtub. Notes on the form include
"vacant until 2/15/17", the super's name and telephone number and: "IF AFTER 2/15/17
PLEASE CONTACT TENANT CHANTAY WILLIAMS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS" with
a phone number. The form is signed and hand-dated 2/26/17 at the bottom; on the line labeled
"Occupant" the word "Super" is handwritten in. Attached to the Work Order form is a
Renovation Bathtub Corp. invoice dated 2-27-17.
b. # 70648,
call-in-date of 3/6/17, to address the three HPD violations.[FN4]
c. # 70758, call-in date of 3/9/17, with the notes: "HPD COURT-Living Floor,
Bathroom ceiling." Ms. Lora identified the signature at the bottom (dated 3/10/17) as being that
of Leslie Roman.
Ms. Lora testified that Respondent was given an
opportunity to see the relocation apartment and, when asked when that would have been Ms.
Lora answered, "When we sign the certification for a transfer, that's the day she's given the key
and given a walk-through."
Respondent commenced an HP Action against Petitioner regarding the relocation apartment
by Order to Show Cause and Petition dated February 22, 2017 with a return date of March 6,
2017 and an inspection by HPD scheduled for March 1, 2017. Ms. Lora testified that Respondent
let the HPD inspector in to the relocation apartment on March 1. Certified copies of the
documents from the HP Action were admitted into evidence. In the Petition and Inspection
Request Respondent alleged the following conditions: "(1) Paint job; (2) Tub; (3) House door;
(4) Bathroom window; (5) Living floor." At the inspection HPD found and placed three
violations: (1) broken or defective wood wall cabinet in kitchen; (2) broken or defective sloping