Code: COC – Certificate Of Correction (part of a legal process)
Description: Certificate Of Correction (COC) is a DOB filing used to prove that you fixed the condition listed in a violation or summons. DOB reviews and accepts this filing before it marks the violation as corrected or resolved in its system.
Practical Meaning: For a NYC homeowner, this is usually what COC means when you see it on DOB violation letters or in DOB NOW: Safety: it is the online request where you upload photos, permits, invoices, and other proof that you corrected the problem. If you do not submit and get approval of this Certificate Of Correction, many violations will stay open and can generate extra penalties or block future permits, even if the physical work is already done.
Where You May See It: You will see this type of COC name on DOB violation and summons documents, on the DOB Certificate of Correction web page, inside the DOB NOW: Safety portal, and in step‑by‑step guides from lawyers, expediters, and violation removal services. It also appears in DOB FAQs, user guides for COC Review Requests, and city penalty schedules that explain how and when a violation can be cured or dismissed after a proper Certificate Of Correction is filed.
Why It Matters: If you confuse this COC with another meaning (for example Certificate Of Compliance for equipment), you may think your violation is cleared when it is still open in DOB records. Using this COC correctly helps you stop daily penalties, clean your violation history, avoid problems with refinancing or sale, and show future buyers or banks that the building is now in compliance.