Answering Your NYC Building Violation Questions

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Answering Your NYC Building Violation Questions
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• Building violations in New York City are no joke,
  but armed with the right information, and by
  seeking help from an experienced construction
  firm who can successfully and legally rectify the
  issues, you can tackle them with confidence and
  minimize penalties.
• Read on for answers to some of the more common
  questions surrounding NYC building violations
• Q. I need to look at the violation Ive received
  and my court date how do I do that?
• A. By visiting the department of buildings
  website and entering your propertys information
  in the panel on the left-hand side.

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• Q. If I cant attend court on the scheduled
  hearing date, what should I do?
• A. If you fail to show up to a scheduled hearing,
  youll default on the violation. In some
  instances, a specialist violation removal firm
  can represent you.
• Q. Notices from the ECB state that I owe money
  for a violation I know nothing about, what should
  I do?
• A. If you reach out to a company who deal with
  violation removals, they may be able to get you a
  new court date before a maximum penalty is
  imposed. If its too late, however, they may
  still be able to reduce the fine.

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• Q. Can I avoid a penalty for an ECB violation?
• A. if your violation notice has a cure date,
  then you may be able to correct the violation
  before that date and avoid paying a fine to the
  court.
• Q. What is a stipulation?
• A. This is an agreement in which you plead guilty
  to the violation, and is between you and the
  Department of Buildings. Youre given extra time
  to correct the violation and a reduced penalty.

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• Q. The violation still shows as open even
  though Ive paid it?
• A. The violation must not only be paid for, but
  corrected file a Certificate of Correction for
  approval from the DOB.
• Q. My building has open violations, is this cause
  for concern?
• A. Yes. Until you resolve the violation, youll
  continue to receive penalties.
• Q. What is a vacate order?
• A. This order from the DOB, instructs you to
  vacate the part of the premises deemed unsafe for
  habitation, and its important that you dont
  remove the order from your property, or you will
  face a stiff penalty.

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• Q. Ive been issued with a stop work order
  what is it?
• A. Issued by the DOB when, following an
  inspection, hazardous or unsafe work conditions
  are discovered, a stop work order is designed
  to protect workers, tenants and the public from
  unsafe work, or work carried out in the absence
  of a permit. Again, its important that you dont
  remove the notice, and dont violate it in any
  way.
• Q. Do I need to repair my sidewalk after
  receiving a violation?
• A. Youll need to make the repairs to the
  sidewalk in question, and this type of violation
  typically includes cracks or uneven concrete that
  can present a tripping hazard. Find a good
  construction company well versed in violation
  removals, and get the problem solved fast.

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• NYC building violations are not uncommon, but
  they can be a worry and a costly one at that.
  By reaching out to an experienced construction
  firm as soon as youre notified of a building
  violation, you can avoid hefty fines and court
  hearings, and a whole load of stress.

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