Work Without a Permit
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
Work done without the permit it required. It is the violation most likely to surface later, because it turns up when the next permit, sale or refinance is examined. Additional DOB civil penalties must be PAID before the Certificate of Correction will be approved — so unlike most violations, here the money genuinely does come first.
Chinese term used on our Chinese report：无证施工（Work Without a Permit）
What it can hold up
A Stop Work Order issued for work without a permit stays in force until a permit is issued and the order is rescinded.
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