6 articles tagged with “ECB”
ECB fines range from $250 to $25,000 per violation — and they compound with 9% annual interest if you miss the hearing deadline. Here is the full 2026 penalty breakdown by violation type, how default judgments work, and strategies for reducing your total at an OATH hearing.
Straight answers to the 25 most common questions about NYC building violations — from how to check your record to what happens if you sell with open items.
NYC building violation fines range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands — and they compound with daily interest once they default. Here's the complete penalty breakdown by agency and violation type for 2026.
An open violation isn't just a piece of paper — it's a lien waiting to happen, a deal waiting to fall apart, and a liability that compounds every day you leave it alone. Here's exactly what's at stake.
Fixing the underlying condition is only half the job. Getting the violation closed on the city's records is the other half — and it's the part most owners get wrong. Here's how to do both.
An ECB fine ignored for a year doesn't stay the same number — it becomes a lien on your property. Here's how fines are calculated, how interest accrues, and how to fight back before it's too late.