Stop Work Order
What this record is, who signs or acts on it, and what it can hold up — taken from the City's own pages, with the source linked.
Last checked: 2026-08-10 · Based on official NYC websites; sources at the end
What it is
Issued when inspectors find unsafe work or conditions. A FULL order prohibits all work except what is required to make the site safe; a PARTIAL order prohibits certain work, or work in a particular area. Continuing work against an order draws further violations and civil penalties.
Chinese term used on our Chinese report：停工令（Stop Work Order）
Who signs or acts on it (as the City states)
To have one lifted: correct the cited conditions, certify any outstanding ECB violations to the Administrative Enforcement Unit, request a re-inspection from the unit that issued it, pay applicable civil penalties, then contact that unit to rescind.
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