§ 28-220.2.1 Assessment of penalties for failing to complete facade repairs in a timely manner.
AC § 28-220.2.1
Where an initial permit for the erection of a sidewalk shed in the public right-of-way is issued on or after the effective date of the local law that added this section, penalties for failure to timely complete facade repairs shall be assessed to the building owner by the department within the ranges set forth in items 1 through 3 of this section.
1.A penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 shall be imposed if complete construction documents to repair the unsafe condition of the facade of such building are not filed with the department within 5 months of the issuance of an initial permit for the erection of a sidewalk shed in the public right-of-way.
2.A penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 shall be imposed if an owner does not file a complete permit application for the repair of an unsafe facade and fails to diligently pursue such application, including but not limited to responding to objections in a timely manner to enable the department to issue such permit within 8 months of the issuance of an initial permit for the erection of a sidewalk shed in the public right-of-way.
3.A penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 shall be imposed if permitted work to repair an unsafe facade is not completed within 2 years of the issuance of an initial permit for the erection of a sidewalk shed in the public right-of-way, unless the department granted an extension pursuant to section 28-220.2.2. Exception: Department penalties for failure to complete facade repairs in a timely manner shall not apply to sidewalk sheds installed in connection with permitted new building, enlargement, or demolition work. (L.L. 2025/051, 4/17/2025, eff. 1/12/2026)
