An administrative violation adjudicated through the Environmental Control Board (now OATH), which can result in fines and judgment liens.
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:
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Yes. Unpaid ECB fines are docketed as judgment liens that attach to the property and must be satisfied at closing.
ECB issues a default judgment with the maximum penalty, which can then become a lien against the property.
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