A DOB violation issued for a condition the Department of Buildings determines is immediately life-threatening or presents imminent danger to occupants or the public.
DOB · Immediately Hazardous · 1 RCNY § 102-01(c); NYC Administrative Code § 28-204.1
A DOB violation issued for a condition the Department of Buildings determines is immediately life-threatening or presents imminent danger to occupants or the public. Issued by the NYC Department of Buildings. Typical cost: $5,000 – $75,000+ per violation (penalty + remediation).
A DOB violation issued for a condition the Department of Buildings determines is immediately life-threatening or presents imminent danger to occupants or the public.
Authority: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Severity: Immediately Hazardous
Citation: 1 RCNY § 102-01(c); NYC Administrative Code § 28-204.1
Any building where an inspector identifies a Class 1 condition — most common in buildings with unsafe façades, missing fire escapes, illegal occupancies, blocked egress, structural deficiencies, or Stop Work Order violations.
$5,000 – $75,000+ per violation (penalty + remediation)
This range includes filing penalties, remediation/repair work, and related legal or consulting fees. Actual cost varies with severity, timing, and responsiveness — resolving within mandated cure windows is always cheaper than allowing fines to compound.
Yes. Search any NYC address on RegWatch to see current DOB violations on the property, including their class, issue date, status, and any associated fines. This covers both DOB and HPD violation systems and is sourced directly from the authoritative agency records.
Correction windows vary by severity. Immediately hazardous violations typically require correction within 24 hours to 21 days depending on the specific condition. Check your specific Notice of Violation for the exact deadline.
Unpaid penalties associated with DOB Class 1 violations become judgment liens on the property when they go unpaid for 90+ days (ECB liens) or through DOF collection. These liens appear on title searches and can block refinance or sale closings until satisfied.
A Notice of Violation (NOV) is the initial citation issued by the agency inspector. The DOB Class 1 classification refers to the severity tier assigned to the NOV. Once issued, the NOV creates both a DOB/HPD violation record and an ECB/OATH summons that carries the imposed penalty.
For DOB violations, file via DOB NOW. For HPD violations, file via HPD Online with photo evidence of the correction. For ECB/OATH summonses, you must attend a hearing or pay the penalty — correction alone does not dismiss an ECB fine.
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