If you receive an Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) violation, formerly known as Environmental Control Board (ECB) from the Department of Buildings (DOB), you must correct the violating condition in a timely manner and submit the following documents for proof of compliance:
- An original Certificate of Correction affidavit ( or )
- Proof of correction such as permits, photographs, receipts, inspection results, etc. and
- A notarized statement () attesting to how the violation was corrected, if submitting an AEU2 form
- Proof of payment of any applicable DOB civil penalties
Submitting Documents
The paper Certificate of Correction affidavit and statement forms can no longer be sent or delivered in-person.
To certify correction, submit the required documents to DOB's Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) in DOB NOW, use an eFiling account to login to DOB NOW and select the BIS Options portal.
If you already have a DOB eFiling account, you can log into DOB NOW and select the BIS Options portal.
If you don't have an account, you can create a new eFiling account.
DOB will assist you with submitting a Certificate of Correction.
How to Pay a Penalty
You can pay a penalty using CityPay.
