testified that relations with Liberty Accounting is only to help them answer calls from Chinese
speaking callers.
On direct examination, Ms. Wu stated that she had not seen the marshal's notice before; that
she was not aware that anyone from respondent had placed the notice on the door; that she is not
aware of pending litigation between the parties; that her business card attached to the notice
cannot be explained as she no longer works with that law firm listed on the card. Ms. Wu has not
"seen her old business card for some years."
Ms. Wu said that she has no idea how the marshal's notice of eviction and notice of legal
[*3]possession ended up on petitioner's door.
On cross-examination Helen Wu confirmed that her mom, Ruth Wu, is the head officer and
currently registered as a shareholder. She testified that has she given her mother her business
cards. Her mother would readily give them out and leave out in the open to promote the business
and as a sign of pride that her daughter is an attorney.
Helen Wu testified that she did not give petitioner her business card. She stated that
respondent shares an office with the accounting firm because it is convenient and near the train
station. Ruth Wu still manages the building and Helen Wu "generally knows mostly all
activities but does not know all details."
Discussion
I. Correction of Violations
It is undisputed that conditions exist and constitute violations under the Housing
Maintenance Code. DHPD has issued violations which have not been corrected. The violations
of record must be corrected. Failure to correct the violations may result in the imposition of civil
fines and penalties.
II. Harassment
Petitioner credibly testified that after she spoke to Ruth Wu about her loss of income a series