NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 53-13 — Issuance of Stop Work Order, or Rescission or Revocation of Construction Document Approval on Request, or Denial of Certification of No Harassment.

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(1) Where the Department of Buildings issues a stop-work order or rescinds or revokes an approval of construction documents at the request of the Department pursuant to § 28-505.8 for work without a permit or the required certification of no harassment, or where the Department denies a certification of no harassment pu

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Effective: 6/17/2022

§ 53-13 Issuance of Stop Work Order, or Rescission or Revocation of Construction Document Approval on Request, or Denial of Certification of No Harassment.

RCNY § 53-13

(1)Where the Department of Buildings issues a stop-work order or rescinds or revokes an approval of construction documents at the request of the Department pursuant to § 28-505.8 for work without a permit or the required certification of no harassment, or where the Department denies a certification of no harassment pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (5) of subdivision d of Administrative Code § 27-2093.1, such stop-work notice, rescission or revocation, or denial, shall be deemed to be a finding of harassment in violation of subdivision d of § 27-2005, and the certification of no harassment shall be denied or rescinded, as applicable, and the building shall be restored to its legal configuration prior to commencement of such work. (Added City Record 6/17/2022, eff. 6/17/2022)

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