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Types of DOB Violations
Inspectors issue violations when property or construction doesn't comply with the Construction Codes, NYC Zoning Resolution and other applicable laws and rules. The following codes, within the violation number, help determine the type of DOB Violation:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| B | Boiler |
| BDM | Boiler |
| BMD | Boiler |
| C | Construction |
| E | Elevator |
| EIT | Elevator Safety Test |
| ES | Electric Sign |
| LL5 | Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
| LL5/73 | Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
| LL10/80 | Local Law 10 of 1980 (Façade: Borough Office) |
| LL10/81 | Local Law 10 of 1981 (Elevator Safety Test) |
| LL16/84 | Local Law 16 of 1984 (Fire Safety) |
| LL58 | Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
| LL58/88 | Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
| LL62/91 | Local Law 62 of 1991 (Boiler) |
| NRF | No Report Filed |
| 1684NRF | No Report Filed |
| LL11/98 | Local Law 11 - 1998 (Façade) |
| MDV | Multiple Dwelling Violation |
| P | Plumbing |
| S | Sign |
| UB | Unsafe Building Violation |
| UB* | Unsafe Building Violation dismissed |
| V | DOB Violation |
| V* | DOB Violation Dismissed |
| V% | Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
| VAC | Vacate |
| VAC* | Vacate Dismissed |
| VCLOS | Order of Closure (padlock order) |
| V | DOB Violation |
| VCLOS* | Order of Closure (padlock order) Dismissed |
| VEWL | Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
| VWL | Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
| VWL* | Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien Dismissed |
| VECW | Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
| VEW | Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
| VEW* | Violation Work without Permit Elevator Dismissed |
| VH | Violation Hazardous |
| VH* | Violation Hazardous Dismissed |
| VW | Violation - Work Without a Permit |
| VWH | Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous |
| VWH* | Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous Dismissed |
| VPW | Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit |
| VPW* | Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit Dismissed |
| ZV | Zoning Violation |
| ZV* | Zoning Violation Dismissed |
| UB% | Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
Note: * next to violation means Dismissed.