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OATH / Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation

DOT Sidewalk Violations & Enforcement
OATH / Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation A summons heard before New York City's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), the tribunal — separate from a standard DOT sidewalk notice — that adjudicates certain municipal code violations.

ECB violations are civil penalty summonses that can be issued for things like unsafe work-site conditions, permit non-compliance, or unpermitted sidewalk and curb work, and unlike a standard NOV, they typically carry a monetary fine decided at an OATH hearing. Owners or contractors can contest a summons by requesting a hearing, submitting evidence, or in some cases resolving it by mail before the hearing date. Because ECB violations affect a contractor's or property's compliance history, it's worth resolving them promptly rather than letting a default judgment be entered.

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