Instructions For Form L2 - 2017 printable pdf download

INSTRUCTIONS

Purpose of form:

This form must be completed by the owner, or authorized designee, of the subject premises in order to request an override, reduction, or waiver of civil

penalties for work without a permit (WWP) or stop work order (SWO) violations. The form must be typewritten.

1 Job and Request Information

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Owner, or authorized designee, must indicate the applicable job number and violation number.

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Owner, or authorized designee, must indicate the reason for the request by selecting an applicable reason from the provided list shown

under the appropriate heading, depending upon whether the request is for a waiver, override, or reduction.

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A copy of the violation, and any additional supporting documentation, must be provided with the request.

2 Location Information

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A complete and accurate set of location information is required for all request forms. If the information provided is not consistent with the

location established during the application process, the request will not be processed.

3 Owner Information

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Complete and accurate owner data is required for all request forms. If the information provided is not consistent with the owner data

established during the application process, the request will not be processed.

4 Affidavit of Reduction

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If a reduction in the civil penalty fee is requested, an affidavit must be provided by a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)

regarding the status of work inspected. If the reduction request relates to a Limited Alteration Application (LAA), then the affidavit may be

submitted by another licensed professional such as a licensed plumber.

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Supporting documentation, including a written description and at least four (4) supporting photographs, must be provided in order to describe

the work completed without benefit of a permit. Attach additional pages if more space is needed for the written description. Photographs

need to have been taken within two business days of inspection.

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A copy of the violation must be attached.

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The PE, RA or other licensed professional must indicate the date and time of inspection as well as the percentage of total work already

completed.

5 PE/RA/Other Licensee Applicant Data

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If a reduction in the civil penalty is requested, the PE, RA, or other licensed professional providing the affidavit must complete this section,

including signature and professional seal.

6 Notary

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A notarized signature is required for all request types.

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Owner, or authorized designee, signature must be provided. All statements should be reviewed in detail before signed. Signature must be

accompanied by notarization.

NRV - Civil Penalty Override does not address the resolution of the underlying violation for Work Without a Permit. Rather, an NRV override

allows an applicant to obtain a permit for work unrelated to that cited on the Work Without a Permit (WWP) violation. Where a work permit is

being sought by a tenant/lessee or an owner for a space that neither addresses the existing work without a permit violation, nor is connected to

the violation in any way. The permit being sought must be to the benefit of an occupant not cited in the notice of violation. This also applies to

residential condominium or residential cooperative owners for work inside individual units where the notice of violation was issued for a shared

common space. Definition of Space—A particular location, area, section of a building.

REDT - Where the work completed without benefit of a permit constituted only a percentage of the total work. (Section #4 is required)

BFP - Where an applicant is representing that they are a bona fide purchaser and the work that resulted in the WWP violation was performed by

a previous owner

CPP - Where proof is submitted that the civil penalty was already fully paid

DUPW - For another WWP violation that remains open and was issued for the same work and space. The initial violation requires payment

ECB - Where a violation for WWP has been dismissed whether on substantive or technical grounds by the ECB tribunal.

EWG - Emergency work performed by city agencies as directed by the Commissioner or work on unsafe buildings performed by an agency

pursuant to a precept

EWP - Emergency work performed without a permit, where an application for the work is filed with the Department within two business days

after commencement of work, except for emergency work described by Code

EXP1 - Where a fence, shed or scaffold or other temporary construction equipment was installed with a valid permit and has expired

10. EXP2 - When permits other than temporary construction equipment expired and there was no ongoing work

11. GOV - Properties owned by Federal, NY State, NYC, other government or eligible public authorities

12. TPT– HPD third party transfers, where a court issues a foreclosure judgment allowing the City to transfer title to a new owner. Civil penalties

accrued prior to closing of the transfer date should be waived

13. SWBC - Commissioner has determined that the violation should not have been issued

14. SWOE - Where the ECB violation issued for violating the SWO was dismissed for any reason

REV. 08/17

Instructions For Form L2 - 2017

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