Company record · #46 most-fined
Rhs1
Rhs1 has 257 idling violations on record from citizen-era DEP summonses heard at NYC OATH (2019–2025), totaling $331,680 in penalties imposed, 0.1% of all idling penalties citywide in that period.
By Mario Bailey · Data updated November 2026
Violations by year
Source: NYC Open Data, OATH Hearings Division Case Status · DEP idling summonses · as of November 2026 · methodology
What sets this record apart
The measures on which Rhs1 differs most from all 362,855 DEP idling summonses in the same period.
- 7 of Rhs1's summonses (2.7%) were for idling more than one minute next to a school, the stricter limit, against 9.9% of summonses citywide.
- 10% of Rhs1's cases ended with the respondent admitting the violation, no hearing held; citywide, respondents admit 31%.
- One ZIP code, 10036, accounts for 23% of all Rhs1's violations.
- OATH records show $250,900 still due on Rhs1's cases, about $976 per summons, against a citywide average of $382 per summons.
How the cases ended
| Outcome | Cases | Share | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decided by defaultthe respondent did not answer or appear | 186 | 72.4% | 34.9% |
| Settledresolved by stipulation | 34 | 13.2% | 8.5% |
| Admittedthe respondent admitted the violation without a hearing | 26 | 10.1% | 31.0% |
| Still opennot yet decided, or adjourned | 8 | 3.1% | 6.4% |
| Lost at a hearingcontested, and the hearing officer sustained the charge | 3 | 1.2% | 16.0% |
Source: NYC Open Data, OATH Hearings Division Case Status · DEP idling summonses · as of November 2026 · outcome = OATH hearing result · methodology
Offense tier and penalties
Tiers and amounts follow DEP's penalty schedule (15 RCNY 43-02, explained in the NYC idling law guide). Rhs1's summonses by tier as charged: first offense 96, second offense 30, and third or subsequent 131. 7 were for idling more than one minute next to a school.
The penalty amounts OATH most often imposed on its upheld cases, and what each one means on the schedule:
- $2,000 104 casesthird or later, default
- $1,000 64 casesfirst offense, default
- $350 31 casesfirst offense
- $600 20 casesthird or later
- $1,500 18 casessecond offense, default
- $440 12 casessecond offense
Median time from violation to decision: 492 days (citywide 419). Outstanding balances on its cases: $250,900.
Where and when
Violations were recorded in 18 ZIP codes. The five with the most: 10036 (60, 23.3%), 10001 (54, 21.0%), 10019 (40, 15.6%), 10018 (27, 10.5%), 10024 (27, 10.5%).
The record in detail
- First violation in the data: 2019-05-09; most recent: 2025-12-05.
- Of 249 decided cases, 249 were upheld (including defaults, admissions, and settlements) and 0 dismissed.
- Most violations were recorded in Manhattan (257).
- Average penalty when upheld: $1,314 (median $1,000).
A summons records an alleged violation; cases marked pending have no final outcome. “Paid” reflects payments recorded in OATH case data, which can lag or include fees.
Respondent names behind this record
OATH records name respondents inconsistently. This page aggregates the following source spellings (violation counts in parentheses):
RHS1 LLC (232) · RHS1 (25)
Source: NYC Open Data, OATH Hearings Division Case Status · DEP idling summonses · as of November 2026 · company grouping documented in methodology · methodology
Cite this record: DashcamBounty, “Rhs1: NYC Idling Enforcement Record, as of November 2026,” analysis of NYC Open Data OATH Hearings Division records. dashcambounty.com/data/company/rhs1/ (underlying tables on the data hub).
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