Guide
Paid the fine but the violation's still open? File a Certificate of Correction
Paying is not resolving. Until you certify the fix, the violation sits on your property and follows it into every transaction.
Paying an ECB/OATH penalty doesn't clear the violation — it stays open on your building's record and blocks sales, refinances, and Certificates of Occupancy. Here's how to actually resolve it with a Certificate of Correction in DOB NOW.
When this applies
You have an open DOB violation or ECB summons whose cited condition needs to be corrected and certified — not just paid.
How it's normally done — and how we make it easy
| Step | The usual way | With DailyDog |
|---|---|---|
| Realize paying ≠ resolving | Find out at closing | Your report says 'Penalty outstanding,' not 'paid' |
| Know where to file | Hunt through DOB NOW menus | Guided to the exact Certificate of Correction request |
| Gather evidence | Scramble through emails and photos | Pull it from your document vault |
| Coordinate roles | Phone tag with the contractor | In-app roles + attestation tracking |
| Handle a disapproval | Start over | One-click resubmit with prior data |
Step by step
- 1
Correct the cited condition
Fix the condition named in the summons. This may require pulling a permit first. Keep evidence: photos, sign-offs, inspection reports, permit numbers.
- 2
File a Certificate of Correction in DOB NOW: Safety
Log into DOB NOW with an NYC.ID, go to DOB NOW: Safety → Violations & Notices of Deficiency → +Certificate of Correction Review Request, and enter the summons number. You enter the details directly — the old AEU2/AEU20 paper forms are retired.
- 3
Assign the roles and attest
A Certificate of Correction has a Submitter, a Certifier (who has personal knowledge the condition was corrected), and a Corrector (who did the work). If the Submitter isn't the owner or respondent, the owner/respondent has to separately log in and attest.
- 4
For work-without-a-permit: pay first
On work-without-a-permit summonses, the civil penalty must be paid (or waived) before the Certificate of Correction will be approved.
- 5
Wait for AEU, then resubmit if needed
AEU reviews the submission. If approved, the summons is Resolved. If disapproved, you can fix and resubmit, or dispute the decision.
Before you start — have this ready
- The summons number and your NYC.ID login for DOB NOW.
- Proof the condition is fixed: photos, permit numbers, sign-offs, inspection reports.
- Who will be the Submitter, Certifier, and Corrector on the filing.
- For work-without-a-permit summonses: proof the civil penalty is paid (or waived).
What to have ready, by violation type
The documents AEU expects with your Certificate of Correction depend on what was cited. The common ones:
| If the summons is… | You'll typically need |
|---|---|
| Every violation | Photographs of the corrected condition (with the location and date the photo was taken), plus a written description of exactly how you corrected it. |
| Work without a permit / Stop Work / Vacate / AEUHAZ | The civil penalty must be paid and the invoice uploaded — or an approved L2 penalty waiver — before you can certify. |
| Boiler | An accepted boiler inspection report or an approved boiler removal notification (OP49), plus proof all DOB Boiler Report Violations are dismissed. |
| Elevator | A copy of the accepted Elevator Category 1 or Category 5 inspection/test report (whichever the summons cites). |
| Façade | Proof of an acceptable Façade report filing — include its control number in your correction description. |
| Sprinkler | Proof of an acceptable Sprinkler report filing, with the report control number in your description. |
| Needs a permit to correct | Pull the permit(s); list every permit and job number in your correction description. The job may also need to be signed off. |
| Licensed-professional work | A notarized statement on the professional's company letterhead, signed by a corporate officer, including the license number. |
| Illegal conversion / occupancy | A valid Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary CO (TCO). |
| Filed by the property owner | A government-issued ID; if a company owns it, Articles of Incorporation (corp) or Articles of Organization (LLC). |
Who to contact
What to ask
The common document requirements are listed below — gather those first, since a missing document is the #1 reason a Certificate of Correction gets disapproved. If your violation is unusual, call AEU with the summons number to confirm the exact set.
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Frequently asked
- Does paying an NYC violation resolve it?
- No. Paying settles the money; the violation stays open on the property until it's dismissed at a hearing or resolved through the Certificate of Correction review process.
- Do I still need to file the old AEU2 form?
- No. The AEU2, AEU20, and AEU3321 forms are retired. You now enter the correction details directly in the DOB NOW Certificate of Correction request.
- What happens to a Class 1 violation I don't certify?
- Immediately hazardous (Class 1) summonses at larger construction sites can draw a $5,000 DOB civil penalty and re-inspections every 60 days until certified; illegal-conversion Class 1s can accrue $1,000/day.
- DOB — Certificate of Correction ↗
- DOB — Certificate of Correction Request User Guide (PDF) ↗
- DOB — OATH Summonses ↗
Verified 2026-07-06· Informational only, not legal advice · Confirm current requirements on the city's official portal