Gas Shutdown Bronx
Are you facing a gas shutdown in the Bronx? Gas shutdowns occur when the Department of Buildings finds an unsafe situation regarding the gas lines, gas metering or gas appliances in your residential building. Reasons for Gas Shutdowns Bronx In general, gas shutdowns occur when a hazardous condition has been found by an inspector. Hazardous […]
Correcting OATH Violations
Correcting Oath Violations Have you recently received an OATH violation? OATH violations are issued by the NYC Department of Buildings. OATH is the acronym for the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. If you’ve received an OATH violation, it means your building, part of your building or a system within the building is hazardous or in […]
Remove Stop Work Order NYC
Remove Stop Work Order A stop work order is one of the most serious types of violations you can receive from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). They are known as SWOs, and they’re issued when a renovation or construction site is deemed unsafe. Violating an SWO can result in fines and penalties, so it’s best […]
DOB Plumbing Violations Removal – NYC
DOB Plumbing Violations Removal Have you recently run afoul of New York City’s building codes? In an effort to expand the number of units in your tenant building, you may have been tempted to renovate areas of your building that were previously uninhabitable so that you can earn more money. Unfortunately, if you renovate the wrong […]
Gas boiler violations removal
Dealing With Gas Boiler Violations in NYC When it comes to making your tenant building more attractive to prospective renters, you may be thinking about installing more gas appliances. After all, gas is natural, affordable and energy-efficient. Not to mention, gas appliances tend to last longer than electric appliances. For example, an electric stove only lasts […]
Clearing ECB Violations
How to Clear ECB Violations Have you recently received an order to clear ECB violations in your rental? If you have, you probably understand the dread of reading the top line – Commissioner’s Order to Correct Violation Conditions. That yellow piece of paper means that something in your tenant building violates the NYC building codes. […]
Correcting NYC illegal Basement Fines
NYC Illegal Basement Fines Are you renting an illegal basement to tenants in New York City or thinking about converting your unused basement space into apartments? If you are, you should take care to ensure the space is legal and in compliance with the NYC Department of Buildings. Otherwise, you could be subjected to NYC illegal basement fines. NYC Illegal Basement Fines and […]
Work Without Permit Violation
What to Do About Work Without Permit Violations Have you recently received a work without permit violation? These permits are issued when upgrades to certain systems in the building and on the building are performed without a permit on file with the Department of Buildings in NYC. While this may have been an oversight on […]
NYC Department of Buildings Plumbing Violations
Do you want to avoid needing an HDP plumbing violations removal? When it comes to building violations in NYC, HPD and DOB violations are some of the most common. HPD stands for Housing Preservation and Development and DOB stands for Department of Buildings, which are the NYC departments that issues these violations. What Are HPD […]
ECB OATH Plumbing Violations Removal
ECB and OATH : An Overview The Environmental Control Board, also known as ECB, is often used interchangeably with OATH to indicate building violations.In the acronym OATH, the Office for Administrative Trials and Hearings is referred to. In addition to a summons, you’ll receive a hearing date once you are found violating the OATH. ECB/OATH […]
