DOB violations and permits

Department of Buildings violations, how they differ from ECB summonses, and what DOB NOW shows about work filed at a building.

• DOB violations in NYC: what they are and how they are resolved

  What a Department of Buildings violation is, the common types, how resolution differs from HPD, and why an unresolved DOB violation blocks new work at the building.

  Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026

• DOB violation or ECB violation? The difference that changes what you do

  DOB violations and ECB summonses look alike on a property profile but resolve differently. What each one is, what it costs, and how each is actually cleared.

  Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026

• DOB NOW permits: checking what work is filed at a building

  How to see permits and job filings in DOB NOW, why older work is in BIS instead, and what an expired or withdrawn permit means for a NYC property.

  Last reviewed Oct 6, 2026