Your options
Before the hearing date.
- Cure: if the summons shows a cure date, correcting the condition and getting a Certificate of Correction approved in time can mean no penalty.
- Stipulation: if offered, you admit the violation in exchange for time to correct it, generally at a reduced penalty.
- Admit and pay: pay the standard penalty before the hearing. The condition still has to be corrected and certified with DOB.
- Contest: attend the hearing and present evidence. Outcomes range from dismissal to the standard penalty.
- Don’t miss it: a default generally carries a penalty several times the standard amount.
How we help
Prepared for the hearing.
Review the summons
We read the summons, check the deadlines, and look at the property’s history so nothing is a surprise.
Choose the route
Cure, stipulation, payment or a hearing: we lay out the options and what each is likely to involve for your case.
Build the record
Permits, sign-offs, photos and documents that show the condition is corrected or the summons is wrong.
Close it out
After the hearing, we file the Certificate of Correction DOB needs so the violation actually comes off the record.
Staten Island deadlines
Inspection windows for Staten Island buildings.
Staten Island has 3 community districts. Gas piping inspections under Local Law 152 follow the district your building is in:
| Sub-cycle | Staten Island districts | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1, 3 | Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2028 |
| B | 2 | Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2029 |
Facade inspections (FISP) for buildings taller than six stories follow the last digit of the block number instead, not the district. In a borough-block-lot (BBL) number, Staten Island is borough code 5. Use our facade cycle lookup or gas inspection lookup.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Do you handle ecb & oath hearings in Staten Island?
Yes. We work on properties in all five boroughs, including Staten Island. Send the address and we’ll review the records and follow up.
Does it matter which Staten Island community district I’m in?
For some inspections, yes. Gas piping inspection windows are set by community district, and Staten Island has 3 of them. The table above shows the window for each.
Is an ECB violation the same as an OATH summons?
For DOB matters, effectively yes. Cases that used to go to the Environmental Control Board are now heard by OATH, which is why both names are still in use.
I missed my hearing. What now?
Act quickly. A default usually means a much higher penalty, but OATH has a process for asking for a new hearing in some situations. Call us with the summons number.
General information about New York City procedures, reviewed November 15, 2026. Rules and penalties change and every property is different, so this isn’t legal advice. Call us about your specific situation.