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What is NYC AC § 28-205.1?

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This section outlines the civil judicial enforcement mechanisms for violations of the building code, zoning resolution, or other laws enforced by the Department of Buildings. It allows for actions to restrain, correct, or abate violations, and imposes civil penalties. Applies to owners, lessees, and other persons associated with the property.

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§ 28-205.1 Civil judicial enforcement.

AC § 28-205.1

The owner, lessee, person in charge, or occupant of any building, structure, premises, equipment or part thereof, where a violation of this code, the 1968 building code, the zoning resolution or of other laws or rules enforced by the department or any order issued by the commissioner shall exist or the agent, architect, builder, contractor, engineer, or any other person who commits or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building, structure, premises, equipment or part thereof where any such violation shall exist shall be subject to an action or proceeding to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to compel compliance with such order. Upon request of the commissioner, the corporation counsel may institute judicial actions or proceedings seeking such relief. In addition to any other remedies, in any such action or proceeding the defendant or respondent shall be subject to the payment of civil penalties as provided in this code.

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