Glossary

NYC’s online database of property deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents.

Used to verify the 2021 transfer of 109 East 9th Street to 109E9 LLC.

A judge who presides over administrative hearings at agencies like OATH.

ALJ Christine Stecura presided over the HPD v. Geylik CONH revocation proceeding.

The three-part identifier for every parcel of land in NYC (e.g., 1-00555-00040).

109 East 9th Street is BBL 1-00555-00040 (Manhattan, Block 555, Lot 40).

The DOB’s online portal for permits, violations, complaints, and building records.

All DOB violations for the building can be verified on BIS using BIN 1008963.

A document certifying that a building complies with applicable codes and is safe to occupy.

The building received its Certificate of Occupancy on January 31, 2023 after the new owner resolved inherited violations.

An HPD certification required before an SRO owner can obtain DOB permits for renovation or demolition. HPD investigates whether tenants were harassed in the prior 5 years.

The CONH was granted in March 2024, then suspended and revoked after elected officials pressured HPD — blocking the DOB-ordered structural repairs.

NYS agency that regulates rent-stabilized and rent-controlled housing, including registration and rent histories.

DHCR records document the rent registration history of each unit at 109 East 9th Street.

NYC agency responsible for building permits, inspections, code enforcement, and structural safety.

DOB issued emergency structural repair orders in August 2024 and the repair permit in March 2025, but HPD’s CONH revocation blocks the work.

The tribunal (now part of OATH) that adjudicates DOB, DEP, FDNY, and other agency violations.

Several ECB violations from 1998–1999 were inherited by the new owner and resolved with cure certificates.

A DOB directive requiring immediate structural or safety work, typically issued by the Forensic Engineering Unit.

DOB issued EWO FEU-103-01PN in August 2024 for emergency shoring installation at 109 East 9th Street.

A specialized DOB division that investigates structural failures, collapses, and unsafe building conditions.

The FEU inspected 109 East 9th Street after the April 2024 earthquake and issued emergency repair orders.

NYS law granting public access to government records upon request.

Police reports and body-worn camera footage were obtained through FOIL requests.

A type of Housing Court case where tenants petition for repairs or allege harassment by a landlord.

The tenants filed an HP proceeding (LT-307504-25) alleging harassment through construction activity.

NYC agency responsible for housing code enforcement, affordable housing, and anti-harassment protections.

HPD suspended and then revoked the CONH, blocking DOB-ordered structural repairs at 109 East 9th Street.

A DOB application type for minor construction work that doesn’t change the building’s use, egress, or occupancy.

LAA sign-offs documented the completion of work required to resolve inherited ECB violations.

A formal notice issued by a city agency (HPD, DOB) citing a specific code violation at a property.

HPD issued NOVs for conditions throughout the building, many dating back to 1991 under the prior owner.

The statewide electronic filing system for court documents in NYS courts.

Court filings in the Beckwith, Hicks, and tenant cases are available on NYSCEF.

NYC’s independent administrative tribunal that hears cases brought by city agencies.

The HPD v. Geylik CONH revocation was heard at OATH (Index No. 1984/25).

NYS regulations governing rent-stabilized apartments, including grounds for eviction and rent increases.

Non-primary residence eviction cases (Geylik v. Beckwith, Geylik v. Hicks) are brought under RSC §2524.4(c).

A type of housing where residents rent individual rooms (typically with shared bathroom/kitchen) rather than full apartments.

109 East 9th Street is classified as an SRO with 13 units across floors 2–5.

A DOB order halting all construction activity at a site, typically for permit violations or safety concerns.

DOB issued and then rescinded stop-work orders against the owner’s own emergency repair work — part of the regulatory paradox.