Helping with the Removal of NYC Department of Buildings Violations

To view violations on your property, you’ll need to access the NYC Department of Buildings – Buildings Information System (BIS) to perform your search. You can find the website here. Simply follow the instructions on the official PDF document here.

To view the status of a DOB violation, you’ll need to access the Building Information System (BIS) here and use this PDF to understand the statuses used.

To remove a DOB violation from a property record, the condition must be corrected and proof of that correction must be provided to the issuing unit.

The cost to fix an issue causing a DOB violation can vary dramatically due to the wide variety of violations that exist and the project scope involved to repair the violation(s). Below is a list of variables that can affect the costs involved. While some repairs are simple, others can be more complex and include:

• Violations and other penalties
• Permit(s)
• Contractors
• Materials
• Equipment
• Appliances
• Administration fees
• Expediting services
• Project scope

You can obtain copies of your DOB violations by following the instructions on this official PDF document.

While we can help with most of the violations that are received from the DOB, ECB, and DEP, below are some additional details:

• Plumbing violations
• Illegal kitchen or bathroom
• Unregistered boiler
• Work without a permit