Code: NRF (DOB violation code)
Description: (No Report Filed) is a DOB violation code that means the required report was not filed on time, often for façade or boiler inspections. It is not a general “no records found” message in DOB systems.
Practical Meaning: For a NYC homeowner, NRF means DOB considers a required safety report missing and is likely charging monthly or yearly late penalties until you file it. You usually need a licensed engineer or architect to submit the overdue report and help you stop extra fines.
Where You May See It: You may see NRF on DOB façade violation notices, boiler violation charts, DOB NOW: Safety filings, and on your property record in BIS or DOB NOW when a required report was never filed.
Why It Matters: NRF can lead to high, ongoing penalties and blocks on permits, refinancing, or sale until the missing report is filed and accepted by DOB. Do not confuse NRF with an internal “no records found” or FOIL search result, which does not by itself create a DOB violation or façade penalty.
Source: No report filed code