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Fire Department New York (FDNY)

 

The NYC Fire Department issues violations, violation orders and vacate orders. FDNY will also issue a criminal court summons for severely hazardous issues (typically in high occupancy or public buildings).

 

Fire Department violations have hearings and penalties and need to be certified corrected according to department regulations. The violation orders and vacate orders do not carry penalties but must be corrected as soon as possible. The hearing’s for criminal court summonses take place in criminal court.

FDNY violation is an official notice that a property is not in compliance with the New York City Fire Code and/or Fire Department Rules. Some infractions are minor, while others can create dangerous situations resulting in immediate action by the Fire Department or even the issuance of a criminal summons. Violations can be found during an FDNY inspection or based on complaints to the City. The following types of violations are issued/ordered in New York City: Notice of Violation, Violation Order, Criminal Summonses and a Vacate Order.
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