What Happens If You Get A NYC Building Code Violation?

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What Happens If You Get A NYC Building Code
Violation?
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• If youve been hit with a New York residential
  building code violation, you may not know exactly
  whats expected of you, or what youre supposed
  to do next.
• Read on for useful information surrounding NYC
  building code violations and how to go about
  resolving it
• Several things will happen during the violation
  process
• Youll receive a notice from the New York City
  Department of Buildings. Should you have any
  doubt over its authenticity, you can call the
  given number for clarification.

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• You might be summoned to court to undergo
  prosecution proceedings
• The violation will have a direct impact upon
  selling of the property for its owner
• Once your building code violation has been
  entered into the New York City Department of
  Buildings database, it wont leave the system
  until youve resolved the issue, and a new or
  amended occupancy certificate wont be issued
  anytime soon either. If your violation has
  resulted in damaged property that cant be rented
  anymore, then youll need to reach out to a
  company experienced in dealing with building
  violations, who can help you remove it in the
  most efficient and cost-effective way.

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• However, should you not be summoned to court for
  prosecution, or not receive a fine as is
  sometimes the case you can consider yourself
  lucky!
• What are some of the most common New York
  Residential Code Violations?
• While it can vary, the following two are among
  the most common
• Lack of provision of proper heat and water for
  residents
• Inadequate, or absent, smoke detectors and carbon
  monoxide alarms

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• The first violation is a big deal here in New
  York, and youll receive one if your building is
  less than 68 degrees on the inside, when the
  temperature outside is below 55 degrees. Failing
  to keep the inside temperature at 55 degrees when
  its less than 40 degrees outside.
• Types of NYC building code violations
• There are a variety of building code violations
  you could receive within the state of New York,
  and these include
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C

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• How long you have to pay your violation fee is
  dependent upon the type of violation, but working
  with an experienced local company to resolve the
  issues as swiftly as possible is highly
  recommended, irrespective of how long youre
  permitted.
• What happens if you work with a violations
  removal company?
• Firstly, theyll talk through the violation with
  you and help you to understand what work needs to
  be carried out in order to resolve the issue and
  remove both the problem, and the violation
  notice. With their abundant resources, and
  intimate knowledge of NYC building code
  violations, they will help you restore clear
  title to your property as quickly as possible.

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• With a team of architects onboard, not to mention
  engineering experts, master plumbers and
  electricians, theyre best placed to resolve your
  issue with minimum stress and cost.
• For help dealing with your NYC building code
  violation, reach out to a professional violation
  removal company based in your locality.

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