HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Violation RB2025-032 BR— VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
Building & Code Enforcement Department
Q 938 King St Rye Brook,NY 10573
Phone:(914)939-0668
I902
11103/2025
Martha Levy
41 Hewitt Ave.
Bronxville N.Y. 10708
Notice of Violation - 275 S RIDGE ST AMERICAN
PRIME STEAK HOUSE. - 141.35-2-51
RE: RB-2025-032 Intentional false alarm activation.
Dear Washington Park Plaza Assoc.,
The following violations of the Code of the Village of Rye Brook, and/or the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention & Building Code (NYSUFP&BC) were found to exist at the property above.
DESCRIPTION
70-9 Intentional false alarm:
It shall be a violation of this chapter to intentionally cause a false alarm, and any person who does
intentionally cause a false alarm shall be subject to the penalty provisions hereof.
70-10 False alarm charges:
A.
Any owner or lessee of property having a police or fire alarm device or system of police or fire
alarm devices on his premises and any use of services or equipment furnished by a licensee under
this chapter shall pay to the Village Clerk a charge for each and every false alarm to which the
Police Department responds, in each calendar year, established by the Board of Trustees. The
current License and Permit Fee Schedule is on file in the Village Clerk's Office.
You are hereby directed to contact the Building Department, obtain all necessary permits and commence to
correct the above-captioned violation(s) immediately. Violations of the NSYFP&BC must completely be remedied
by November 12,2025, which is (10) days after the date of this notice and are returnable at the rate of
$1,000.00/day for each day of the continued violation, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.
A RE-INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO CONFORM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
NOTICE &ALL APPLICABLE CODES.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR
BOTH.
VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
938 King Street Rye Brook, NY 10573
www.ryebrook.org
Thank you,
Alfredo (Freddy) DiVitto
Assistant Building Inspector
VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
938 King Street Rye Brook, NY 10573
www.rygbrook.org
Rye Brook Fire Dept(266)
940 KING ST
RYE BROOK, NY 10573
914 939 5144
ncident Report Printed. 1013112025 01:18.42
?025-2500575 -000 Number of Pages: 2
Basic
Alarm Date and Time 00:43:03 Friday,October 31,2025
Arrival Time 00:50:41
Controlled Date and Time
Last Unit Cleared Date and Time 01:01:41 Friday,October 31,2025
Response Time 0:07:38
Turnout Time 0:00:00
Priority Response Yes
Completed Yes
Shift B
Incident Type 730-System malfunction,other
Aid Given or Received N-None
Action Taken 1 86-Investigate
Casualties No
Apparatus-Suppression 1
Personnel-Suppression Personnel 3
Property Use 161 -Restaurant or cafeteria
Location Type Address
Address 275 S RIDGE ST
City,State Zip RYE BROOK,NY 10573
District 239STA4
Directions AMERICAN PRIME RESTAURANT
Latitude 40.999974
Longitude -073.680802
Situation
Initial Dispatch Code ALARM
Final Dispatch Code ALARM
Apparatus-L30
Apparatus ID L30
Response Time 0:05:48
Turnout Time 0:00:00
Apparatus Dispatch Date and Time 00:47:30 Friday,October 31,2025
En route to scene date and time 00:47:30 Friday,October 31,2025
Apparatus Arrival Date and Time 00:53:18 Friday,October 31,2025
Apparatus Clear Date and Time 01:01:40 Friday,October 31,2025
Apparatus priority response Yes
Number of People 3
Apparatus Use Suppression
Apparatus Type 12-Truck or aerial
Personnel 1 10-Fraher,Lawrence J
Position:FF
Amount 1:$0.00
Amount 2:$0.00
Personnel 2 14-Cantatore,Ryan
Position:FF
Amount 1:$0.00
Amount 2:$0.00
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Rye Brook Fire Dept(266)
940 KING ST
RYE BROOK, NY 10573
914 939 5144
ncident Report Printed: 1013112025 01:18:42
?025-2500575 -000 Number of Pages:2
Apparatus-L30
Personnel 3 17-Ruano,Carlos E
Position:FF
Amount 1:$0.00
Amount 2:$0.00
Authority
Reported By 17-Ruano,Carlos E
01:17:54 Friday,October 31,2025
Officer In Charge 2398-OFFICER,DUTY
01:17:58 Friday,October 31,2025
Reviewer
Narratives
Narrative Name New Narrative
Narrative Type Incident
Narrative Date 01:12:46 Friday,October 31,2025
Author
Narrative Text At 0043 hours on Friday October 31,2025 we were dispatched to a system malfunction.
One unit was assigned to this incident.Three personnel responded.We arrived on scene at
0050 hours and cleared at 0 10 1 hours.The incident occurred at 275 S RIDGE St,RYE
BROOK in District 239STA4.The general description of this property is restaurant or
cafeteria.The primary task(s)performed at the scene by responding personnel was
investigation.No mutual or automatic aid was given or received.
Alarm number 2500575 has been assigned to this incident.
On arrival,attempted to open front door with key labeled"American Prime"from knox
box to no avail. RBFF were able to gain access through the back door that was open.
Scene was investigated with no apparent hazards. This is an ongoing issue with system so
alarm was only silenced. This was called in by RBPD. 2398(Hopper)then cleared the
scene and placed all units back in service
End of Report
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VILLAQ99 _
BROOK
BUILDING DEPARTF OUSING TASK FORCE
938 KING STILE YoRK 10573
(914)9 939-5801
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Steven E. Fews
Building&Fire Inspector
stevefews(a,ryebrook.org
REFERRAL FORM
To: P.C.F.D./R.B.F.D.
From: Steven E.Fews
In our ongoing efforts to promote public safety throughout Rye Brook, should any unsafe or questionable
condition be observed during your regular tour of duty,please notify the Building Department using this referral
form. Please provide a brief description of the conditions,the location, date&time observed, and forward this
form to the Rye Brook Building Department for further investigation and corrective action.
Some typical conditions may include:
➢ Unsafe or non-permitted construction activity; unsafe or improper storage/use of construction
materials or equipment; unsafe storage of flammable liquids or combustible materials.
➢ Possible residential overcrowding; all rooms converted to bedrooms; questionable basement or attic
apartments; multiple kitchens; multiple mailboxes, excessive cars parked on property.
➢ Unsafe or unsanitary conditions; unsafe electrical or mechanical equipment; leaky plumbing;
inadequate/inoperable sanitary facilities; excess mold/mildew condition; rodent/insect infestation.
➢ Inadequate fire protection systems; fire alarms & strobes do not sound or flash; missing or damaged
smoke detectors; fire sprinkler, standpipe,hose cabinets, ANSL or other fire protection system damaged
or disabled; missing, outdated or discharged portable fire extinguishers.
➢ Exits & exit stairways blocked; exit doors locked; combustible material stored in exit or exit stairway;
exit signs not illuminated; inadequate emergency lighting; accumulated snow or ice in exit discharge.
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Address: 275 South Ridge St. Date: 10-31-2025 Time: 00:43hrs..
Ongoing issue with alarm system at American Prime; was called in by RBPD. Attempted to gain access with
knox box key labeled"American Prime"but it was the wrong one.
Submitted BY: F.F. #17 C. Ruano
Revised 4/19/10