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Lee describes ECB violation types and issuing agencies

New York City Council · Aug 11, 2026 · starts 0:03:58 · 47 sec

Lee explains ECB violations are issued by over a dozen city agencies covering offenses like dirty sidewalks, littering, failure to remove snow, and working without permits. Issuing agencies include DOB, DSNY, FDNY, DOT, NYPD, HPD, DOHMH, DCWP, and PARCS.

Richard Lee

As a result, Environmental Control Board or ECB violations are issued by more than a dozen city agencies and cover a wide range of offenses including dirty sidewalks, littering, failure to remove ice or snow,

Richard Lee

working without a permit from the Department of Buildings, and many other quality of life and environmental issues.

Richard Lee

Agencies that issue violations include DOB, DSNY, FDNY, DP, DOT, NYPD, HPD, DOHMH, DCWP, and PARCS.

Richard Lee

Violation recipients are typically businesses and property owners, but other individuals may be issued violations if they have committed an offense.