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NYC building violation guides

Got a letter from the City? Before looking for someone to hire, work out which kind of document it is — the deadline, the penalty and whether there is a hearing all depend on it, and one of them is not a penalty at all.
What did I just receive? Identifying a NYC building noticeThe City sends — or tapes to the door — more than one kind of “ticket”. Work out which one you have first, because the deadline, the penalty and whether there is a hearing all depend on it.ReadWhat happens if you ignore a NYC building summonsMissing the hearing leads to a default decision: the violation is treated as established, and the penalty is five times the standard amount, capped at $25,000 ($10,000 for Class 2 and Class 3). But after a missed hearing you still have 75 days to ask for a new one.ReadNYC violation deadlines — cure date vs correction deadlineClass 1 must be corrected immediately; Class 2 and 3 within 40 days. The “cure date” is something else: it is printed on your summons and differs from one summons to the next — don't use a number from the internet.ReadPaying the fine does not close the violationIn New York, paying a penalty and closing a violation are two different things. 189,799 ECB violations citywide have a $0 balance and are still open.ReadViolation types, explainedCertificate of Correction, Class 1, Work Without a Permit, Stop Work Orders, HPD classes and more — one short page each.

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