FDNY SUMMONS

Question 1

DO NOT ISSUES SUMMONS:

Answer 1

• forthWITH VO–if immediate hazard
  note: if no one is at premise to accept VO , officer should prepare FDNY SUMMONS—ONLY ENFORCEMENT we can POST

-IMMEDIATE CRIMINAL SUMMONS–Locked exit, smoking on construction site, illegal storage LPG, ILLEAL USE OF KEROSENE heater

Question 2

NO FDNY SUMMONS:

Answer 2

–DO NOT USE to enforce NYS LAWS (labor law, multiple dwelling law)

• do not use for CITY UNIVERSITY (cuny)
• not for MTA , PORT AUTHORITY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (except MAYORAL)

Question 3

NOT MORE THAN 7 VC’S are cite on each FDNY SUMMONS

Answer 3

Owner–if violation is against building , NAME BUILDING OWNER as respondent …if CORPORATION, NAME CORPORATION

do not use ‘owner of’ if building owner is corporation

use corporation

-MANAGING AGENT operates the building , NAME THE AGENT

TENANT-only write FDNY SUMMONS if tenant has COMPLETE CONTROL OVER (RANGE HOOD, FIRE EXTINGUISHER )…(.NEVER TO TENANT OF MULTIPLE DWELLING, this will be dismissed) …if for TENANT, NAME BUSINESS..” JOE PIZZA”

Question 4

DAY CARE

name day care

Answer 4

City agency- NAME agency “DHS”

–for city agency, all FDNY SUMMONS issued should be forwarded toBUREAU OF LEGAL AFFAIRS…leave nothing at permises

Question 5

LAST RESORT

after Finance property search or contact BISP HOTLINE..

Answer 5

‘OWNER OF’ followed by address

Question 6

Serve on respondent , (person/individual )or respondents’ designated agent (company/corporation)

Answer 6

if person is unavailable , AFFIX VIOLATION –GREEN/GOLD COPY….Taping it preferably with MASKING TAPE, conspicuous place

Question 7

Commercial permise

Answer 7

affix FDNY SUMMONS

• door to office of building manager
• ANY WALL IN MAIN LOBBY, preferably near security desk

Question 8

in MUTIPLE DWELLINGS

Answer 8

affix FDNY SUMMONS

• door to super residence/office
• wall near buildings mailboxes or notice board
• ANY WALL MAIN LOBBY NEAR ENTRANCE

-may post ANY HALLWAY WALL OR OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR

Question 9

10-35 TO OWNER OF PRIVATE DWELLING

Answer 9

• between MAIN ENTRANCE AND STORM DOOR
• ON MAIN DOOR OUTSIDE
• VICINITY OF MAILBOX
• *NEVER PLACE FDNY SUMMONS IN MAILBOX **
• *NEVER AFFIX TO COUNTERTOP OR DESK TOP**

-never give the FDNY SUMMONS to an employee that is SUBJECT OF VIOLATION, unless that employee is authorized to accept service on behalf of the respondent

• employee free to remove affix violation
• if anyone complains about FDNY SUMMONS being affixed, explain to that we have a legal right ….however, any physical altercation , contact PD.