Please be advised that Local Law 160 of 2017 recently went into effect on March 1, 2021. This law mandates that DOB deny New Building, Demolition, Place of Assembly and Major Alteration permit applications if either of the following applies:
Properties with $25,000 or more in unpaid fines, civil penalties or judgments entered by a court or OATH.
Owner of the property owes, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in fines, civil penalties or judgments to the city.
Also, as part of this Local Law, the Department of Buildings will seek to revoke active permits for buildings whose owners owe more than $25,000 in the above-mentioned fines, civil penalties or judgments to the City. The Department will send a letter to the owner, permit holder, and applicant notifying them of the Department’s intent to revoke the permit, and give them an opportunity to respond. The letter will include instructions on how to respond and submit documentation.
If you have any questions or seek clarification on this new law, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Manager handling your project.