Code: VWL (official violation code)
Description: Same as VEWL: work without permit (elevator) + lien. VWL* means dismissed.
Practical Meaning: VEWL and VWL are essentially the same, just different abbreviations used in records.
Why It Matters: If a contractor installs or modifies an elevator without DOB approval: You first get VEW or VECW (violation issued). If not resolved, it may escalate to VEWL or VWL (lien added). Once fixed and accepted, it becomes VEW* or VWL* (dismissed).