Whenever, in the opinion of the Commissioner
of Public Works, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation
of a provision or requirement of this chapter, the continuance of
a building operation is contrary to public welfare, he may order,
either orally or in writing, all further work to be stopped and may
require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been
remedied.
[Amended 10-13-1992; 2-8-1999; 1-23-2006]
A. A person who shall violate a provision of this chapter
or of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof
or any order issued by the Commissioner of Public Works or who shall
erect, construct, alter or repair, or has erected, constructed, altered
or repaired, a building or structure in violation of a detailed statement
or plan submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit or certificate
issued thereunder, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of an offense
punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 or
by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The owner of a building, structure or premises where
anything in violation of this chapter or of the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be placed or shall exist,
and an architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation
employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the
commission of such violation, shall each be guilty, upon conviction,
of a separate offense and shall be punished as herein provided.
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed
shall not preclude the Corporation Counsel from instituting an appropriate
action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction,
reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use
or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy
of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent an illegal act,
conduct, business or use in or about any premises.