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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 |
| BENCH | Local Law 84 of 2009 and Local Law 133 of 2016 (Benchmarking) | UB% | Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
| BENCH | Dismissed Local Law 84 of 2009 and Local Law 133 of 2016 (Benchmarking) | 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 |
| EARCX | Local Law 87 of 2009 (Energy Audits & Retro-commissioning) | VCLOS | Order of Closure (padlock order) |
| EARCX | Dismissed Local Law 87 of 2009 (Energy Audits & Retro-commissioning) | VCLOS* | Dismissed Order of Closure (padlock order) |
|
EIT |
Elevator Safety Test |
VCLOS |
Order of Closure (padlock order) |
|
ES |
Electric Sign |
V |
DOB Violation |
| HBLVIO | High Pressure Boiler Violation | VCLOS* | Order of Closure (padlock order) Dismissed |
| LBLVIO | Low Pressure Boiler Violation | VEWL | Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
|
LL5 |
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
VWL |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien |
|
LL5/73 |
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings) |
VWL* |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien Dismissed |
|
LL10/80 |
Local Law 10 of 1980 (Façade: Borough Office) |
VECW |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
|
LL10/81 |
Local Law 10 of 1981 (Elevator Safety Test) |
VEW |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator |
|
LL16/84 |
Local Law 16 of 1984 (Fire Safety) |
VEW* |
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Dismissed |
|
LL58 |
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
VH |
Violation Hazardous |
|
LL58/88 |
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit) |
VH* |
Violation Hazardous Dismissed |
|
LL62/91 |
Local Law 62 of 1991 (Boiler) |
VW |
Violation - Work Without a Permit |
|
NRF |
No Report Filed |
VWH |
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous |
|
1684NRF |
No Report Filed |
VWH* |
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous Dismissed |
|
LL11/98 |
Local Law 11 - 1998 (Façade) |
VPW |
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit |
|
MDV |
Multiple Dwelling Violation |
VPW* |
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit Dismissed |
|
P |
Plumbing |
ZV |
Zoning Violation |
|
S |
Sign |
ZV* |
Zoning Violation Dismissed |
|
UB |
Unsafe Building Violation |
|
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|
UB* |
Unsafe Building Violation dismissed |
|
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|
UB% |
Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation |
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