NYC DOB Violations
A Claude Code skill that looks up DOB violations and ECB (Environmental Control Board) violations for any NYC building, flagging open violations prominently and showing penalty amounts.
What it does
Provide an address, BBL, or BIN and get the full DOB and ECB violation history. The skill queries three datasets — DOB violations, ECB violations, and active/open violations — then presents open violations first with warning flags. ECB violations include penalty amounts assessed, paid, and balance due with totals.
Data sources
| Source | Dataset ID | What it provides |
|---|---|---|
| PLUTO | 64uk-42ks | Address resolution, BBL/BIN |
| DOB Violations | 3h2n-5cm9 | Violation type, issue date, category, disposition |
| DOB ECB Violations | 6bgk-3dad | ECB violation type, penalties assessed/paid/balance |
| DOB Active Violations | sjhj-bc8q | Pre-filtered currently open violations |
Key fields returned
- Open violation count — flagged prominently at the top
- Violation type and category per violation
- Issue and disposition dates
- ECB penalties — amount assessed, amount paid, balance due
- Total penalties assessed and total balance due
Sample output
Generated from: /nyc-dob-violations 120 Broadway, Manhattan
## DOB Violations — 120 Broadway, Manhattan
**BBL:** 1-00077-0001 | **BIN:** 1001389
### ⚠ Open Violations: 1
| Violation # | Type | Date | Description | Disposition |
|-------------|------|------|-------------|-------------|
| 045213 | AEUHAZ1 | 2024-09-18 | Failure to maintain elevator in safe operating condition | Open — respondent in compliance, awaiting DOB re-inspection |
### All DOB Violations (12 total)
| Violation # | Type | Date | Description | Status |
|-------------|------|------|-------------|--------|
| 045213 | AEUHAZ1 | 2024-09-18 | Failure to maintain elevator | Open |
| 043892 | EGNVIO | 2023-04-10 | Work without permit — 14th floor partition | Resolved |
| 041567 | AEUHAZ1 | 2021-08-22 | Defective fire escape | Resolved |
| ... | | | *9 additional violations 2005–2020* | Resolved |
### ECB Violations (3 total)
| ECB # | Date | Violation Type | Penalty | Balance Due | Status |
|-------|------|----------------|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1234567890 | 2024-09-18 | Elevator safety | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pending |
| 1234567001 | 2023-04-10 | Work w/o permit | $5,000 | $0 | Paid |
| 1234566500 | 2021-08-22 | Fire escape | $2,500 | $0 | Paid |
**Total penalties assessed:** $17,500 ($10,000 outstanding)
Source: [DOB Violations](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-Violations/3h2n-5cm9), [ECB Violations](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-ECB-Violations/6bgk-3dad)