Because New York City building codes vary by neighborhood and borough, it can be hard to understand exactly what’s considered a plumbing violation in your own. With older plumbing centralized in historic areas like Lower Manhattan, residents need a clear set of standards to use when maintaining or replacing their indoor plumbing outlets.
Local regulations include city-enforced violations, such as improper fixture installation and faulty drainage. Because these violations can happen without a resident’s knowledge, most are discovered during routine checks. And while you can perform simple plumbing repairs at home, you’ll want to leave the more complex fixes to the professionals at Boris Mechanical.
Our master plumbers can locate and remediate any present violations with a single inspection. This way, property owners and NYC residents alike can avoid hefty fines, delayed work orders, and more.
Official NYC Violations
NYC’s plumbing code violations are enforced by the DOB, or Department of Buildings, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Together, these two agencies uphold building codes and plumbing standards that impact all city entities.
While these two NYC departments collect these violations, the Environmental Control Board (ECB) administers them. If you’re unsure whether or not you have a legally-binding plumbing violation on-site at your home or commercial building, call us.
We can quickly gather the necessary permits to begin work if any violations are found. Upon completion of service, you’ll receive a valid certificate stating that your building is violation-free. Allow our experts to perform any repairs necessary for housing preservation, limited fines, and overall peace of mind.
A few common NYC gas plumbing violations that extend to all boroughs include:
- Work Without a Permit
- Faulting Drainage or Venting
- Improper Fixture Installation
- Inadequate Backflow Prevention
- Illegal Plumbing or Bathroom Conversion
- Failure to Maintain Plumbing Systems
Environmental Control Board (ECB) Violations
Any violations issued by NYC’s Environmental Control Board, especially those involving high-risk plumbing issues, need to be dealt with within 30 days. If you or your property owner cannot respond to and/or mediate said violations within this time frame, you’ll need to contact the agency responsible for handling them.
Common agencies that work under the jurisdiction of the ECB and hand out plumbing violations in all five boroughs include:
- Department of Buildings (DOB)
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- Fire Department (FDNY)
- Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
- Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)
Quickly Handle Violations With Our Fully Licensed Master Plumbers
When a violation is discovered, there’s no time to waste. That’s why our team of specialized plumbers remains available around the clock to resolve any violations in the best possible manner.
If you need a fast inspection or remediation service, count on Boris Mechanical. NYC residents choose us as their partner for maintaining compliance standards all throughout the city. Minimize the chance for property damage with these trustworthy business highlights:
- Licensed Master Plumbers
- Licensed Sprinkler Contractor
- Licensed Engineer
- Experienced Expediters
- Registered Architect
- Legally Insured General Contractor
- Licensed General Contractors
Have you received an Environmental Control Board Violation? No worries, Boris Mechanical is available for service in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and The Bronx. Contact us for better and faster violation resolution, as we will help you prepare for the ECB and can even attend in your place.
Searching Your Building’s Records
New York City buildings, especially older ones or those with outdated plumbing systems, might be carrying violations that residents aren’t even aware of. They need an experienced team of industry experts to make things clear, uncover heating needs that fall under city code, and promptly address the issue.
Before you call us for plumbing work, familiarize yourself with your building’s history. This may help determine which outlets or areas of concern our team should focus on first. You may avoid penalties altogether if you know where your property’s construction is faulty.
Maybe your building has experienced a drainage issue since construction. Or, perhaps your landlord hasn’t installed the necessary outlets. Either way, Boris Mechanical can be the quick service you need to get violation-free and fast.
Boris Mechanical Can Keep Your Building Up To Code
The best way to avoid one or more plumbing violations is to partner with a local expert who understands how to spot, file, and avoid common failures that can result in hefty fines. With a majority of NYC’s plumbing violations coming from civil cases, like cross connections and unapproved gas piping, it makes sense that residents would need an experienced team on hand to prevent or correct them.
If you suspect that there’s a plumbing or piping failure happening in your building that could result in an unwanted fine, call NYC’s plumbing experts at Boris Mechanical. We’ll quickly send out a team to conduct a full inspection and file each necessary service correctly. This way, all actions are documented properly
Keep your home, business, or additional property up to code year-round with Boris Mechanical.