Code: Certificate of Correction (official form)
Description: It is a document that shows a city agency that the problem listed on a violation has been fully fixed and checked. It is required to officially close many types of violations, including those from the Department of Buildings, so they stop causing extra penalties or problems.
Practical Meaning: For a NYC homeowner, certificate of correction means the paperwork and proof you must send to the right agency to show that you fixed what the violation asked you to fix. This often includes forms, photos, contractor or engineer letters, permits and inspections, and it must be approved in the online system before the violation is truly closed.
Where You May See It: You may see the words certificate of correction on DOB violation webpages, in DOB NOW: Safety when you look up your summons, or in emails and letters from your architect, expeditor, or attorney who is handling your case. You will also see it on OATH and DOB forms like AEU2 and in instructions telling you how to remove or close open violations on your property.
Why It Matters: Certificate of Correction is important because without it, your violation usually stays open, and you may get extra civil penalties, new summonses, or problems with refinancing or selling your home. Filing and getting approval for this document stops the “clock” on many fines, shows that your building is now safer or compliant, and moves you closer to a clean record with DOB and other agencies.