NYC Violation Defense & ECB Hearing Representation
Receiving an ECB (Environmental Control Board) or DOB violation notice does not always mean you have to pay the full penalty. Many violations can be contested, reduced, or dismissed entirely with the right representation. AM Expediting Drafting & Design Works LLC provides professional violation defense and ECB hearing representation for property owners across all five NYC boroughs.
What Is an ECB Hearing?
When the NYC Department of Buildings or another city agency issues a violation, it often comes with a summons to appear before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), formerly known as the ECB. At this hearing, the property owner or their representative can contest the violation, present evidence, and argue for dismissal or penalty reduction.
How We Defend Your Violation
- Violation Review: We thoroughly review the violation notice, the underlying conditions, and the applicable NYC code sections to identify grounds for defense.
- Evidence Preparation: We gather photographs, permits, inspection records, and other documentation to support your case.
- Hearing Representation: Our experienced team appears at OATH/ECB hearings on your behalf and presents your defense professionally.
- Penalty Negotiation: Even when a violation cannot be fully dismissed, we work to negotiate the lowest possible civil penalty.
- Default Judgment Vacatur: If you missed a hearing and received a default judgment, we can file to vacate the default and reopen your case.
Types of Violations We Defend
- DOB construction and zoning violations
- ECB civil penalty violations
- HPD housing maintenance violations
- FDNY fire safety violations
- DOT sidewalk and street violations
- Stop Work Order disputes
Contact Us for a Violation Defense Consultation
Do not ignore a violation summons. Contact us immediately for a free review of your case.
Phone: 718-725-0059 | 718-971-0617 | 718-487-4802