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Abreu asks about building owner eligibility

New York City Council · Aug 11, 2026 · starts 0:08:05 · 51 sec

Abreu asks whether the amnesty will be available to building owners given many ECB violations relate to health and building maintenance. Lee says a large number of DOB-issued ECB violations will be eligible and the program aims to ensure better corrections.

Shaun Abreu

Many ECB violations relate to health concerns associated with building maintenance.

Shaun Abreu

Will this amnesty be available to our building owners?

Richard Lee

There will be a large number of ECB violations that are from DOB.

Richard Lee

The result of this ECB amnesty program is to ensure that we have better corrections and people are actually addressing their violations.

Richard Lee

We want individuals to correct these violations.

Richard Lee

And this is...

Richard Lee

Is one way to do so.

Shaun Abreu

Will it be available to all building owners?

Richard Lee

It should be available to the vast majority of building owners unless it is currently under OATS system and has been docketed to us.

Richard Lee

There are some instances that we at the OF don't actually get all the ECB violations.

Richard Lee

It might be because of some criminal activity or such.