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Types of DOB Violations
The NYC Construction Codes require owners to build and maintain their properties in safe condition. Inspectors issue Environmental Control Board (ECB) Notices of Violation or Department of Buildings (DOB) 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 |
CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
|
B |
Boiler |
V |
DOB Violation |
|
BDM |
Boiler |
V* |
DOB Violation Dismissed |
|
BMD |
Boiler |
V% |
Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
|
C |
Construction |
VAC |
Vacate |
|
E |
Elevator |
VAC* |
Vacate Dismissed |
|
EIT |
Elevator Safety Test |
VCLOS |
Order of Closure (padlock order) |
|
ES |
Electric Sign |
V |
DOB Violation |
|
LL5 |
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
VCLOS* |
Order of Closure (padlock order) Dismissed |
|
LL5/73 |
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
VEWL |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
|
LL10/80 |
Local Law 10 of 1980 (Façade: Borough Office) |
VWL |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
|
LL10/81 |
Local Law 10 of 1981 (Elevator Safety Test) |
VWL* |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien Dismissed |
|
LL16/84 |
Local Law 16 of 1984 (Fire Safety) |
VECW |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
|
LL58 |
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
VEW |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
|
LL58/88 |
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
VEW* |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Dismissed |
|
LL62/91 |
Local Law 62 of 1991 (Boiler) |
VH |
Violation Hazardous |
|
NRF |
No Report Filed |
VH* |
Violation Hazardous Dismissed |
|
1684NRF |
No Report Filed |
VW |
Violation - Work Without a Permit |
|
LL11/98 |
Local Law 11 - 1998 (Façade) |
VWH |
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous |
|
MDV |
Multiple Dwelling Violation |
VWH* |
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous Dismissed |
|
P |
Plumbing |
VPW |
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit |
|
S |
Sign |
VPW* |
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit Dismissed |
|
UB |
Unsafe Building Violation |
ZV |
Zoning Violation |
|
UB* |
Unsafe Building Violation dismissed |
ZV* |
Zoning Violation Dismissed |
|
UB% |
Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
|
|
NOTE: * next to violation means Dismissed.