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NYC Local Law 110 Requires Posting of DOB Residential Code Violation Notices
Practical Law Legal Update w-023-6527 (Approx. 3 pages)
NYC Local Law 110 Requires Posting of DOB Residential Code Violation Notices
by Practical Law Real Estate
| Published on 17 Jan 2020 • New York |
New York City's Local Law 110 now requires residential building owners to post or distribute Department of Buildings notices of building code violations.
Effective December 5, 2019, the City of New York's Local Law 110 (Local Law 110) requires residential landlords to post or distribute to residents Department of Buildings (DOB) notices of building code violations. Local Law 110 amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York by adding new Sections 28-204.1.2 and 28-204.1.3.
Building Code Violations Outside of a Dwelling Unit
If the owner of a residential building in New York City receives a notice of a building code violation regarding a condition outside of any occupied dwelling unit (including in common areas or affecting all residents), no later than five days after the notice has been served on the owner, the owner must:
- Post a copy of the notice in the building's lobby in a conspicuous location.
- Post a DOB informational flyer in the building's lobby in a conspicuous location.
Both the notice and the flyer must remain posted until the DOB has closed its file on the violation.
Building Code Violations Inside of a Dwelling Unit
If the owner of a residential building in New York City receives a notice of a building code violation regarding a condition inside of an occupied dwelling unit, no later than five days after the notice has been served on the owner, the owner must:
- Distribute a copy of the notice and the DOB informational flyer:
- to the resident of the affected unit; and
- to the residents of any adjacent dwelling units.
Practical Implications
New York City residential landlords and management companies will need to implement procedures to comply with the provisions of Local Law 110 and ensure that their employees and agents are properly trained. Failure to comply with Local Law 110 may subject owners to civil penalties (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §28-204.1).