People v. Leiberman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Dorothy Chin Brandt, J.

This case presents a challenge by defendant to provisions of the Administrative Code of the City of New York that place responsibility for violation of Building Code regulations upon the owner of the premises in question, regardless of the fact that the premises are leased to a tenant when the violation occurs.

The information herein charges defendant with a violation of Administrative Code § 27-147 (a provision of Administrative Code, tit 27, ch 1, also known as the Building Code), which prohibits the commencement of construction work without a…