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NYC DOB Violation Guides for Homeowners

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Fence*

A fence violation is when your construction fence is missing, unsafe, or the wrong color.

Fixer-upper*

A fixer-upper is a usually livable NYC home that needs significant repairs or upgrades and often requires permitted, code-compliant renovation rather than informal DIY work.

Foundation*

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Building Foundation This is a promotional entry.

HPD*

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HPD – NYC Housing Enforcement Agency and Landlord Watchdog.

Illegal conversion*

Illegal conversion means changing a building into extra apartments or rooms without DOB approval. This can include a basement or attic apartment, or extra bedrooms added inside one legal apartment.

Incident*

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The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has shifted from using the term “accident” to “incident” in construction trades to better reflect the nature of events.