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NYC DOB Violation Glossary Simplified

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S U V W X Y Z

SRO*

SRO – (Single Room Occupancy).

Stucco

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Installation Complexity & Common Failure Points.

SWO*

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A Stop Work Order is one of the most serious DOB enforcement actions and can shut down your project until the issue is fixed.

Underpinning

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The process of strengthening weak foundation by excavating, supporting, and laying new, stronger footings under and around the week foundation.

Unpermitted

Unpermiited work – Work done on a building without required DOB permits.

Unsafe building

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An unsafe building is a legal emergency — the owner must secure or fix it immediately or the city can step in and do it, at the owner’s expense..

Vacate order

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Vacate order – an official order requiring occupants to leave a building or area because it is unsafe to occupy.

Violation Class*

A violation Class tells you how serious the City thinks the violation is.

Violation Codes*

Violation codes and abbreviations used by NYC city agencies such as (DOB), (ECB), (HPD) for non-compliance with building, housing, safety, or environmental codes.

Violation*

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DOB violations, HPD violations, electrical, landmark, plumbing, sidewalk, or structural issues.