If you own property in New York City, it is your responsibility to keep it safe from any harm or danger. Any circumstances that your property does not comply with the NYC Construction Codes and Zoning Resolution and other applicable regulations, you will be issued an Environmental Control Board Violations violation. Open violations indicate a negative impression for selling or refinancing the property. ProRealty Property Management, based in Brooklyn, NY will act on any violations and keep your building violation free. And is one of the best-rated Brooklyn Property Management companies and has a 5-star rating on google.
OATH/ECB VIOLATIONS.
It is a violation issued by the Department of Buildings. If the property does not meet the New York City Construction Codes or Zoning Resolution standards. These violations are returnable to the OATH ( Office of Administrative Trials and Hearing ). The Environmental Control Board Violations violation requires that you CERTIFY CORRECTION. A respondent may dispute their violation at a legal proceeding before the OATH. The Respondent may encounter penalties if it appears to have a breach. ProRealty Brooklyn Property Management will attend hearings if necessary to clear your building’s violations.
There are three classes of Environmental Control Board Violations or OATH/ECB violations.
Class 1 – Immediately Hazardous,
which severely influences many individuals’ life, health, safety, and property.
Class 2 – Major Violation
affects many individual’s life, health, safety, and property but does not need to have immediate corrective action.
Class 3 – Lesser Violation
has a lesser effect on an individual’s life, health, safety, and property.
RESOLVING OATH/ECB VIOLATIONS.
- Correction of violating conditions and submission of Certificate of Correction application to the DOB NOW BIS Options portal. It includes all the needed forms showing correcting violations. Like payment proof of all applicable penalties concerning the violations. And any supporting documents like receipts, permits, inspection results, etc.
- Admission of a breach or make an appearance to the OATH hearing to stand against the offense. Negligence to attend or to send a representative may bring about penalties up to $25,000 depending on the summons. But if you admit guilty before the scheduled hearing and the penalties may reduce or eliminate.
- You should also pay any applicable penalties.
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