This filing is what makes a sidewalk violation show up on a title search, since it's a public record tied to the property rather than a private notice to the owner. It stays on file regardless of how much time has passed, which means an old, forgotten violation can resurface during a sale decades later. Clearing it requires DOT to notify the Clerk after a successful dismissal inspection — there's no separate paperwork the owner files with the Clerk directly. Buyers, sellers, and title attorneys across the city routinely check this record before closing.
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