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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 12/05/2022 04:13 PM INDEX NO. 160349/2022
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 8 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/05/2022
March 1, 2021
Mr. Chnstopher Wang
Erivironmental 148 Partners LLC
220 West 14* #1B
Prefection Street,
Now York, NY 10011
Re. Block: 345, Lot: 1
Account Numb
Service Address. 148 Attorney Street, Manhattan
Dear Mr. Wang:
IrincentSeplenna, RG.
Commisstoner Your letterpostmarked on September 22, 2020, appealing the Department of Environmental
Protection's (DEP) deternunation of May 29, 2020 has been reviewed and the findings are
noted below.
Pursuant to the New York City (NYC) Water Board rules and regulations,any actions that
Jeff Lynch
commissioner anterferewith the accurate measurement of water and sewer services and/or impair the accurate
Deputy |
Customer Services billmg of a property in artyway are considered TheR of Services and subjectthe account to the
unposition of Attnbuted Consumption Charges (ACC).
50-17 Junction Blvd
Flushing.NY 11373 4"
On November 19, 2018, a new combined water and sewer connection was installedand
! made active atthe property, via DEP permit. On November 8, 2019, a DEP fieldmspector
"rd (718)5954m 2"
Fax. 595-5647 V15ited theproperty and found a 6-story vacant buildirigwith meter Hl 8266475 installed
(718)
customersemesedeo nvo cov 4"
illegallyand rneterBl9086273 supplying fire spnakler service on a cast iron service,
allegallyinstalledwithout valid DEP permits, whicit was in violation of NYC law. On
December 19, 20 t9, DEP reviewed the account billing,a Then of Service Account
Admimstration fee of 5650.00 and ACC were irnposed on the account startmg November 19,
2018 and would continue to be the method of bilhng untu the volations were corrected
When ACC are unposed on an account, at willremain the rnonthly method of billmg water and
sewer charges until access to the water meter and/orservice line is provided. ACC will resultin
you paying significantly higher water and sewer rates for service.
On July 31, 2020, domestic meter Hl8266475 and fire/sprinklermeter Bl9086273 were legally
installed,via DEP pernuts. On August 12, 2020, a DEP fieldinspector revisitedthe pmperty
and found both meters setproperly, sealed the meters, and installeda new Meter Transmitting
Unit on the outer surface of the property. On February 19, 2021, the ACC was pterated as of
August 12, 2020. Subsequent meter charges were issued for the serviceperiod August 12,2020
to February 19, 2021 totalmg S330.69, based on actual water usage recorded for the property.
Also, the associated late payment charges (mterest)totaling $301.31 were reversed. Please be
advised property owners are responsible for the maintenance of theproperty's plumbmg system
These revised charges are valid and no furtherad,justment warranted.
As ofMarch 1, 2021, account has a balance due of S76,067.50, Payment may be made onlme, at
nyc.gov/dep, or through DEP's pay-by-phone system by calling 866-622-8292, or by check
payable to the NYC Water BoaA P.O. Box 11863, Newark, N.J. 07101-8163. Ifyou cannot
pay thebalance in full,you may be eligible to enter into a payment agreement. For information
on payment agreements, please contact DEP's Collection Unit at 718-595-7890.
The New York City Water Board allows you to appeal this decision within 60 days of the date
of tlusletter.Ifyou choose to do so, subcut a written appeal presenting new evidence to support
your claim along with a copy of this letter. Send ittothe ˆxecutive Director, New York City
86 '
Water Boa4 59-17 Junction Blvd. fl.,Flushing, NY 1 1373
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 12/05/2022 04:13 PM INDEX NO. 160349/2022
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 8 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/05/2022
Page 2 of 2
148 PartnersLLC
Account Number.
The regulations and appeal process cartbe viewed online at
https://wwwl.nyc gov/assets/dep'downloads/pdPnay-my-bdis'customer-semce/dispute-resolution-pt oceys-
or a copy can be mailed to you 718-595-7000 9AM - 6PM.
oleniempdf by callmg Monday-Friday,
Sincerely,
JeffLynch
Unb
Ce Next Honzon ManagementP O 08818
Box 517 EOson, NJ
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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 12/05/2022 04:13 PM INDEX NO. 160349/2022 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 8 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/05/2022 March 1, 2021 Mr. Chnstopher Wang Erivironmental 148 Partners LLC 220 West 14* #1B Prefection Street, Now York, NY 10011 Re. Block: 345, Lot: 1 Account Numb Service Address. 148 Attorney Street, Manhattan Dear Mr. Wang: IrincentSeplenna, RG. Commisstoner Your letterpostmarked on September 22, 2020, appealing the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) deternunation of May 29, 2020 has been reviewed and the findings are noted below. Pursuant to the New York City (NYC) Water Board rules and regulations,any actions that Jeff Lynch commissioner anterferewith the accurate measurement of water and sewer services and/or impair the accurate Deputy | Customer Services billmg of a property in artyway are considered TheR of Services and subjectthe account to the unposition of Attnbuted Consumption Charges (ACC). 50-17 Junction Blvd Flushing.NY 11373 4" On November 19, 2018, a new combined water and sewer connection was installedand ! made active atthe property, via DEP permit. On November 8, 2019, a DEP fieldmspector "rd (718)5954m 2" Fax. 595-5647 V15ited theproperty and found a 6-story vacant buildirigwith meter Hl 8266475 installed (718) customersemesedeo nvo cov 4" illegallyand rneterBl9086273 supplying fire spnakler service on a cast iron service, allegallyinstalledwithout valid DEP permits, whicit was in violation of NYC law. On December 19, 20 t9, DEP reviewed the account billing,a Then of Service Account Admimstration fee of 5650.00 and ACC were irnposed on the account startmg November 19, 2018 and would continue to be the method of bilhng untu the volations were corrected When ACC are unposed on an account, at willremain the rnonthly method of billmg water and sewer charges until access to the water meter and/orservice line is provided. ACC will resultin you paying significantly higher water and sewer rates for service. On July 31, 2020, domestic meter Hl8266475 and fire/sprinklermeter Bl9086273 were legally installed,via DEP pernuts. On August 12, 2020, a DEP fieldinspector revisitedthe pmperty and found both meters setproperly, sealed the meters, and installeda new Meter Transmitting Unit on the outer surface of the property. On February 19, 2021, the ACC was pterated as of August 12, 2020. Subsequent meter charges were issued for the serviceperiod August 12,2020 to February 19, 2021 totalmg S330.69, based on actual water usage recorded for the property. Also, the associated late payment charges (mterest)totaling $301.31 were reversed. Please be advised property owners are responsible for the maintenance of theproperty's plumbmg system These revised charges are valid and no furtherad,justment warranted. As ofMarch 1, 2021, account has a balance due of S76,067.50, Payment may be made onlme, at nyc.gov/dep, or through DEP's pay-by-phone system by calling 866-622-8292, or by check payable to the NYC Water BoaA P.O. Box 11863, Newark, N.J. 07101-8163. Ifyou cannot pay thebalance in full,you may be eligible to enter into a payment agreement. For information on payment agreements, please contact DEP's Collection Unit at 718-595-7890. The New York City Water Board allows you to appeal this decision within 60 days of the date of tlusletter.Ifyou choose to do so, subcut a written appeal presenting new evidence to support your claim along with a copy of this letter. Send ittothe ˆxecutive Director, New York City 86 ' Water Boa4 59-17 Junction Blvd. fl.,Flushing, NY 1 1373 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 12/05/2022 04:13 PM INDEX NO. 160349/2022 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 8 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/05/2022 Page 2 of 2 148 PartnersLLC Account Number. The regulations and appeal process cartbe viewed online at https://wwwl.nyc gov/assets/dep'downloads/pdPnay-my-bdis'customer-semce/dispute-resolution-pt oceys- or a copy can be mailed to you 718-595-7000 9AM - 6PM. oleniempdf by callmg Monday-Friday, Sincerely, JeffLynch Unb Ce Next Honzon ManagementP O 08818 Box 517 EOson, NJ