ECB Violation

ECB (Environmental Control Board, now part of OATH) adjudicates violations from multiple NYC agencies: DOB, FDNY, DEP, DSNY, DOT, and others. When a city inspector issues a violation, it's served as an ECB summons requiring the respondent to appear at a hearing or pay a stipulated fine.

Key facts about ECB violations:

• Default penalties: If you don't respond to an ECB summons, you receive a default judgment with the maximum penalty
• Judgment liens: Unpaid ECB fines can be docketed as judgment liens against the property (not just the owner)
• These liens must be satisfied at closing and appear on title searches

RegWatch includes ECB data in every property profile. Look up violations →