Sell Your Code Violations House Fast in New York

In New York, open code violations recorded against a property by the Department of Buildings (DOB) or the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) do not automatically disappear at closing — they attach to the property itself and transfer with the deed unless resolved beforehand, meaning a new owner inherits both the obligation to cure them and any associated fines or penalties. New York City Administrative Code §28-201.1 et seq. governs civil penalties for building code violations, and those penalties can accumulate daily; if the city performs emergency repairs or abatement work through HPD's Emergency Repair Program (ERP), the costs are billed to the property owner and, if unpaid, are filed as a tax lien that can be sold in the city's annual lien sale under the authority of NYC Admin. Code §11-319. Unpermitted work — additions, conversions, or alterations done without a DOB permit — creates 'open work orders' or 'work without a permit' (WWP) violations that appear in DOB's BIS database and must typically be legalized or demolished before a conventional lender will issue a mortgage, though a cash buyer can close on the property as-is and resolve those issues post-closing. A property officially condemned or vacated under NYC Admin. Code §28-215 or a DOB Vacate Order presents the most serious scenario, as the city can pursue in rem foreclosure for chronic non-compliance, and sellers should understand that even a condemned property can still be sold — but full disclosure to the buyer is legally required, and any outstanding tax liens tied to ERP or HPD charges must be addressed during or after the transaction.

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