One of the problems that has been present both before and after closing is the presence of an ECB and DoB violation (PDF) that was issued to the previous owner’s work crew. The violation itself isn’t too bad — they basically ignored a stop work order & got caught.

Since this has already been settled with the NYC Environmental Control Board court, the NYC Department of Buildings wants it’s turn to deliver a punishment. Essentially what it wants is for a Certificate of Correction and supporting documentation to be filed proving that the violation has been taken care of and that everything is all clear.

Now the paperwork is one thing, it’s just a notorized form that the DoB wants mailed to 280 Broadway (5tt Floor) or faxed that contains information relating to when the violation was cured and who did it. Additionally photographic evidence of the area affected must be supplied. This is where the bills could pile up.

A rep from the previous seller’s architect stopped by to sign off on the chimney (before he knew there was a 75% blockage) and saw a few things that he knew wouldn’t pass inspection (thanks for the help Alex.. sigh..). So what will probably happen after the required paperwork has been filed, a city inspector will come out to survey the jobsite (at which time he’ll tell me that the building is not up to code and I have to get it fixed).

Meaning that after all this paperwork has been filed, I will need to schedule an appointment with a city inspector for an inspection to ensure that the building meets local building, plumbing structural, electrical and zoning codes/ordinances.