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Process Of NYC DOB Violations Removal

By Harriet Porter


Rules and regulations on property in New York City have been set by the Department of Building (DOB). Breaking these rules requires you to go through the NYC DOB Violations Removal process. The process can be very long and time consuming or a very short one. The type of case you have determines the length of the case.

The DOB violations are very expensive and complicated for a normal person who does not understand them. It is common for people to acquire new properties which unknown to them are in violations forcing them to inherit those violations. You can be required to pay couple of hundred dollars as fines, but if the breaches had been ignored for a long time the fine you get may be in the tune of thousands of dollars. The process of removing them can be as follows

First step is to contact professionals in this area who have specialized in that and know exactly what to do about it. They will carefully look at the kind of breaches your property has and advice you on what to do. They base their advice on cost, time factor and legalization. They will also advise if the breaches can be completely removed and if not what is the minimum fine they can negotiate for on your case.

If the case is a minor one that will not consume a lot of time, the specialist will only give advice on the conduct you should exhibit in court. In case of major cases, hiring them would be the best option. This is necessitated by the technicality of the law and the language used which may not be easily understandable to the lay man. A major disadvantage to you would ensue if you decide to take up the task and face the DOB lawyers or attorneys by yourself.

A non-hazardous violation can be cured on or before the cure date by obtaining the certificate of correctional approval. You will only need to go to the centralized unit or the borough office to resolve the non-hazardous breach. For hazardous cases it is mandated that it should be heard in court.

An illegality that requires ECB court appearance means you must go to the court by person or be represented by a lawyer. If you do not have a personal lawyer it is advisable you hire the services of law firms to represent you. They will present your evidence better and argue for it basing on the constitution. If the evidence is substantial the case is dismissed.

In case you are found liable of the violation, pleading guilty is a good option they take and then meet with the judge and negotiate for a reduced fine on you. If you are representing yourself you will not get this opportunity of negotiating with the judge. After a negotiation the fine you were facing will be reduced gradually and in some cases given only the minimum stated by the law.

When the ECB court decision has been made and it is send by mail, the next step to take is to submit the certificate of correction so that your violation is removed from the system. Once your case is deleted from the system then you are through with the DOB Violations Removal process. Always ensure any violation is settled immediately to avoid huge fines.




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