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Types of DOB Violations

Inspectors issue violations when property or construction doesn't comply with the Construction Codes, NYC Zoning Resolution and other applicable laws and rules. The following codes, within the violation number, help determine the type of DOB Violation:

Code	Description

B
Boiler

BDM
Boiler

BMD
Boiler

C
Construction

E
Elevator

EIT
Elevator Safety Test

ES
Electric Sign

LL5
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings)

LL5/73
Local Law 5 of 1973 (Fire Safety in Office Buildings)

LL10/80
Local Law 10 of 1980 (Façade: Borough Office)

LL10/81
Local Law 10 of 1981 (Elevator Safety Test)

LL16/84
Local Law 16 of 1984 (Fire Safety)

LL58
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit)

LL58/88
Local Law 58 of 1988 (penalties for work without a permit)

LL62/91
Local Law 62 of 1991 (Boiler)

NRF
No Report Filed

1684NRF
No Report Filed

LL11/98
Local Law 11 - 1998 (Façade)

MDV
Multiple Dwelling Violation

P
Plumbing

S
Sign

UB
Unsafe Building Violation

UB*
Unsafe Building Violation dismissed

V
DOB Violation

V*
DOB Violation Dismissed

V%
Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation

VAC
Vacate

VAC*
Vacate Dismissed

VCLOS
Order of Closure (padlock order)

V
DOB Violation

VCLOS*
Order of Closure (padlock order) Dismissed

VEWL
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien

VWL
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien

VWL*
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Lien Dismissed

VECW
Violation Work without Permit Elevator

VEW
Violation Work without Permit Elevator

VEW*
Violation Work without Permit Elevator Dismissed

VH
Violation Hazardous

VH*
Violation Hazardous Dismissed

VW
Violation - Work Without a Permit

VWH
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous

VWH*
Violation - Work Without a Permit Hazardous Dismissed

VPW
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit

VPW*
Violation Pending - Work Without a Permit Dismissed

ZV
Zoning Violation

ZV*
Zoning Violation Dismissed

UB%
Precept issued for Unsafe Buildings Violation

Note: * next to violation means Dismissed.

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Resolving DOB Boiler Violations

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