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What is NYC AC § 28-213.7?

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This section outlines the imposition of inspection fees by the department for complaint-based inspections conducted on buildings where work has been performed without a permit. Fees are applicable within one year after a penalty is imposed and result in a violation. Applies to building owners facing penalties for unpermitted work.

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§ 28-213.7 Inspection fees.

AC § 28-213.7

Where a penalty is imposed pursuant to this article for work that has been performed without a permit on a building (i) the department may impose an inspection fee, in an amount to be established by rule, for each complaint-based inspection it conducts at such building within one year after imposition of such penalty where such inspection results in the issuance of a violation or (ii) if such work without a permit was performed on only part of such building and the owner of such part is not the owner of such building, the department may impose an inspection fee, in an amount to be established by rule, for each complaint-based inspection it conducts at only such part within one year after imposition of such penalty or until the date such part of such building changes owners, whichever is sooner, where such inspection results in the issuance of a violation. (L.L. 2017/158, 8/30/2017, eff. 8/30/2018)

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