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Resolving DOB Parking Structure Violations

Challenging Parking Structures Compliance Violations

Owners who believe their property is not subject to the requirements of 1 RCNY 103-13 or 1 RCNY 103-16 should follow below procedures to challenge violations received and avoid receiving additional violations in the future.

Properties Exempt from Filing a Full Compliance Report per 1 RCNY 103-13

The following properties are exempt from filing periodic parking structures inspections:

  • unenclosed and unattached outdoor parking lots
  • autobody repair shops, automotive repair shops, automotive showrooms, and automotive service stations
  • properties with first Certificate of Occupancy of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued less than 6 years prior to the sub cycle filing deadline
  • parking structures with less than three (3) parking spaces
  • private garages serving one- and two-family homes as defined in Chapter 2 of the NYC Building Code.

Properties Exempt from Filing an Initial Observation Report per 1 RCNY 103-16 

The following properties are exempt from filing an initial observation report of parking structures:

  • any property that is exempt from 1 RCNY 103-13
  • properties in Manhattan Community Districts 1-7
  • properties in Manhattan Community Districts 8-12 and Brooklyn that filed a full compliance report per 1 RCNY 103-13 by August 1, 2024.

Challenging a DOB Violation for Failure to File an Inspection Report

Owners have two options for challenging a DOB violation:

  1. File a Waiver of Civil Penalties request in DOBNOW, providing evidence of being exempt from inspection requirements.

    or

  2. Email ParkingStructures@buildings.nyc.gov and provide the violation number, address, and exemption evidence from 1 RCNY 103-13.

Challenging an OATH/ECB Violation for Failure to File an Initial Observation Report

Email ParkingStructures@buildings.nyc.gov and provide the violation number, address, hearing date, and and exemption evidence from 1 RCNY 103-13. Requests to reschedule OATH hearings may be submitted on the OATH website. 

Remedying Violations 

To remedy a Failure to File a Parking Structures Technical Report (NRF):

  • A Qualified Parking Structures Inspector (QPSI) must submit an acceptable initial Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures technical report in DOB NOW: Safety.
  • Pay the applicable penalties for late filing ($1,000 per month) and Failure to File ($5,000 per year).

To remedy a violation for Failure to Correct Unsafe Conditions:

  • The unsafe condition resulting in an unsafe technical report status must be corrected and a QPSI must submit an acceptable PIPS amended technical report in DOB NOW: Safety
  • Pay any outstanding penalties for failure to correct an unsafe condition - See schedule in 1 RCNY 103-13 for the period with no active repair extension request(s) submitted prior to the submission of the acceptable amended PIPS technical report.

To remedy a violation for Failure to Correct SREM Conditions:

  • Once conditions have been corrected, a QPSI must file an amended report.
  • Pay any outstanding penalties for failure to correct SREM conditions only after an amended report has been accepted.

Civil Penalty Payments

Pay civil penalties in DOB NOW: Safety. Read the October 2024 Service Notice for more information.

Waiver of Penalties

Submit the waiver request in DOB NOW: Safety. Read the October 2024 Service Notice for more information.

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