Code: COC – Certificate of Correction (DOB violation closing filing)
Description: (Certificate of Correction) is the DOB filing an owner submits to prove that the condition listed in a violation or summons has been fully fixed and checked. It is not an equipment approval document and has nothing to do with a person's professional qualifications; it is the required step to officially close a violation in the DOB or ECB system.
Practical Meaning: For a NYC homeowner, a Certificate of Correction means the paperwork and proof you must send to the right agency to show that you fixed what the violation required. 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 this term on DOB violation web pages, in DOB NOW: Safety when you look up your summons, in emails and letters from your architect, expeditor, or attorney, on OATH and DOB forms such as AEU2, and in instructions telling you how to remove or close open violations on your property.
Why It Matters: Without a Certificate of Correction, 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. Do not confuse this with COC-Compliance (Certificate of Compliance), which is an equipment approval document, or with COC-Competence (Certificate of Competence), which is a professional credential.