Code: LL58/88 (Local Law. A New York City local law that changed enforcement and penalty rules.)
Description: Local Law 58 of 1988 is a New York City law about civil penalties for work without a permit. It is not the same as LL58/87, which is the accessibility law.
Practical Meaning: This helps explain why an owner may have to pay extra money when DOB finds work done without a required permit. It also helps readers understand why older work may be treated differently from newer work.
Where You May See It: DOB violation discussions, BIS or DOB NOW records, correction advice, permit problem articles, or owner questions about penalties for work without a permit.
Why It Matters: It can affect fines, correction strategy, legal exposure, resale, and refinancing. Readers should not confuse it with LL58/87, because that other law is about accessibility, not penalties.