Upon receipt of a Stop Work Order, all work must cease. The Code Enforcement Office will monitor your project until the violations are resolved.

If you received a stop work order, don not panic. Contact us regarding requirements for obtaining approval for your project. we can help you!

In 2007 The New York DOB, Department of Buildings and the Department of Finance expanded the Stop Work Order Patrol initiative to that started as a pilot program in Queens and Brooklyn. Each Stop Work Order Patrol team includes a DOB inspector and two NYC sheriffs. Their job is to proactively monitor and inspect sites, where Stop Work Orders have been issued.