Most Common Building Violations Found In NYC

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Most Common Building Violations Found In NYC
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• Public safety is a top priority in New York City.
  More than a million buildings in NYC must abide
  by the laws and safety regulations established by
  the Department of Buildings (DOB) of the city. To
  further promote integrity in the construction
  industry, the DOB even published an Industry
  Code of Conduct. A building will receive a
  violation notice if it violates any DOB laws. But
  not every infraction is the same. The violation
  may serve as the basis for a criminal court
  summons and prosecution, depending on how serious
  it was. Others have no immediate fines or
  penalties, so building owners may be inclined to
  overlook them. Additionally, a standard title
  search will reveal all reported violations on the
  property when it comes to buying, selling, or
  renovating a building. This will put a stop to
  any further development and property sales until
  the violations are resolved. Any violation should
  be handled seriously and right away since it
  raises concerns about public safety.

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• Most common violations are listed as below
• Violations ranging from environmental to
  structural can invite reprimand, but the
  following are the most frequent issues
• Inability to provide heat and hot water
• One of the most frequent violation is failing to
  keep the interior temperature at 68 degrees when
  the outside temperature drops below 55 degrees
  during the day or at 55 degrees when the outside
  temperature drops below 40 degrees at night.
  Furthermore, hot water that is at least 120
  degrees must always be available.

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• Doors and windows that require a key to exit
• During an emergency, it could be fatal to waste
  time to look for a key in order to escape a
  building.
• Mold and pests
• Tenants are accountable for keeping their
  apartments clean enough to avoid attracting pests
  or an excessive amount of mold indoors. However,
  owners are accountable for unchecked conditions
  that lead to a barge of mold or rodents.

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• Lack of accessibility
• Of the five titles of the Americans Disabilities
  Act (ADA), Title III is the most pertinent to
  architects, builders, and others involved in the
  planning, development, and maintenance of
  buildings. It has revolutionized the way
  architects design and construct structures
  worldwide. Accessibility issues exist in both
  recently built structures and older architectural
  works.
• How to fix a violation?
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  established rules that are flexible in order to
  accommodate facilities that may find it difficult
  to remove or correct barriers. We have listed the
  top 5 ways to remove barriers and have included
  21 examples.

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• Removing barriers is an accessible solution
• Putting in ramps, cutting curbs at entrances and
  sidewalks
• Shifting the shelves
• Rearranging furniture such as tables, chairs,
  vending machines, display racks, and other items
  to make enough room for movement
• Raised letters and Braille marking should be
  added to elevator control buttons

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• Call the non-emergency hotline in NYC if you need
  to report a building violation. We advise working
  with a professional to make sure you follow all
  rules and safety procedures if you are working on
  a construction site and want to avoid
  infractions. RZ Constructions, prominent
  violation removal service providers can guide you
  through the process and ensure that your building
  project is completed on schedule.

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