ECB Violations

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The Department of Buildings issues Environmental Control Board, or ECB violations when a property does not comply with a part of the New York City Construction Codes and/or Zoning Resolution. In addition to an order to correct the cited conditions, these violations include an additional order to certify correction. There are three types ECB violations: • Class 1 (Immediately Hazardous) • Class 2 (Major) • Class 3 (Lesser) To resolve ECB these violations you may be required to do one or more of the following: 1. Cure (correct) the violation and submit a Certificate of Correction form and documents supporting that the violation has been corrected to the Department of Buildings If you are eligible for the cure option, there will be a cure …show more content…

You are also required to submit additional documentation supporting the correction, such as receipts and photographs. The Certificate of Correction can be completed by the: • Responded named in the violation • Officer, Director or Managing Agent of names responded corporation • Owner, but not names respondent (if you are a new owner, attach a copy of deed) • Managing agent of place of occurrence (attach a notarized letter of designation from owner) • Partner of named respondent partnership • Contractor or other agent (with authorization) Please note: • After submission, the violation is not absolved unless the Department of Buildings approves the Certificate of Correction. If a violation is not dismissed by ECB, it will remain “open” until acceptable proof of the corrected violation is submitted, even if you have paid the …show more content…

Pay the fine If you are eligible to correct your violation and are able to do so and have it approved before the cure date, then the hearing and penalties are waived. However, if you elect or are required to attend your hearing and are found in violation, your fine will be determined by the conditions cited in the violation. In the event of an illegal conversion violation, you have 45 days from the date of the Notice of Violation or until the hearing date (whichever comes first) to submit a Certificate of Correction form and stop the accumulation of daily penalties. An approved form may be presented at the hearing as proof of correction. You can pay any applicable fines at the Environmental Control Board within the borough in which the hearing is scheduled. Remember, even after paying the fine, the Department of Buildings will keep the violation open until the Certificate of Correction is filed and accepted. 3. Contest the violation and attend the hearing If you decide to contest the violation, or if the violation is classified as hazardous, is a second offense, or is an illegal conversion violation, then you are required to attend the

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