Look up NYC ECB violations and OATH summons
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Properties with the highest recorded ECB penalties
Sum of positive penalties imposed in the DOB ECB dataset, across all available dates, grouped by tax lot. This is not the unpaid balance or a measure of current conditions. Several buildings can share a tax lot. Dollar totals omit cents.
Snapshot checked 2026-09-14. Source updated 2026-09-14. DOB ECB Violations · View the source query
- Manhattan
- $635,257,531
- Bronx
- $494,912,640
- Brooklyn
- $1,029,050,835
- Queens
- $900,570,937
- Staten Island
- $104,330,530
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 209-31 112 Avenue | Queens | $2,332,957 |
| 812 East 165 Street | Bronx | $2,305,162 |
| 2551 Hering Avenue | Bronx | $2,228,400 |
| 1131 Hancock Street | Brooklyn | $2,181,500 |
| 56-28 138 Street | Queens | $2,025,925 |
| 98-13 Northern Boulevard | Queens | $2,022,260 |
| 663 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $2,000,015 |
| 665 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $1,690,750 |
| 306 Chauncey Street | Brooklyn | $1,654,250 |
| 103-26 123 Street | Queens | $1,559,875 |
| 1211 Evergreen Avenue | Bronx | $1,466,875 |
| 3349 Fenton Avenue | Bronx | $1,456,375 |
| 109-35 131 Street | Queens | $1,404,475 |
| 175 West Tremont Avenue | Bronx | $1,360,625 |
| 1316 Clay Avenue | Bronx | $1,309,375 |
| 356 West 40 Street | Manhattan | $1,283,935 |
| 256 West 97 Street | Manhattan | $1,231,106 |
| 86-34 77 Street | Queens | $1,203,325 |
| 91-40 Winchester Boulevard | Queens | $1,195,235 |
| 751 Monroe Street | Brooklyn | $1,178,475 |
Manhattan: 20 highest recorded penalty totals
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 663 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $2,000,015 |
| 665 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $1,690,750 |
| 356 West 40 Street | Manhattan | $1,283,935 |
| 256 West 97 Street | Manhattan | $1,231,106 |
| 477 West 142 Street | Manhattan | $1,122,730 |
| 24 West 89 Street | Manhattan | $972,876 |
| 174 Broadway | Manhattan | $909,700 |
| 869 9 Avenue | Manhattan | $868,385 |
| 219 Avenue A | Manhattan | $841,980 |
| 33 West 128 Street | Manhattan | $821,500 |
| 208 West 30 Street | Manhattan | $734,085 |
| 524 West 123 Street | Manhattan | $730,610 |
| 75 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $712,475 |
| 320 West 96 Street | Manhattan | $689,415 |
| 531 West 162 Street | Manhattan | $687,575 |
| Tax lot 00556 / 0027 | Manhattan | $676,280 |
| 408 West 36 Street | Manhattan | $608,955 |
| 133 West 113 Street | Manhattan | $597,605 |
| 159 Avenue B | Manhattan | $533,653 |
| 7 2 Avenue | Manhattan | $532,800 |
Bronx: 20 highest recorded penalty totals
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 812 East 165 Street | Bronx | $2,305,162 |
| 2551 Hering Avenue | Bronx | $2,228,400 |
| 1211 Evergreen Avenue | Bronx | $1,466,875 |
| 3349 Fenton Avenue | Bronx | $1,456,375 |
| 175 West Tremont Avenue | Bronx | $1,360,625 |
| 1316 Clay Avenue | Bronx | $1,309,375 |
| 1074 Cauldwell Avenue | Bronx | $1,145,625 |
| 1124 Fox Street | Bronx | $1,144,750 |
| 1236 Evergreen Avenue | Bronx | $1,057,055 |
| 2152 Quimby Avenue | Bronx | $926,600 |
| 3435 Olinville Avenue | Bronx | $920,987 |
| 1234 Intervale Avenue | Bronx | $920,167 |
| 2739 Claflin Avenue | Bronx | $841,875 |
| 2533 Grand Avenue | Bronx | $841,750 |
| 3668 Barnes Avenue | Bronx | $839,000 |
| 2307 Creston Avenue | Bronx | $833,525 |
| 907 East 156 Street | Bronx | $832,280 |
| 1302 Findlay Avenue | Bronx | $822,375 |
| 1094 Longfellow Avenue | Bronx | $806,075 |
| 1455A Bryant Avenue | Bronx | $797,000 |
Brooklyn: 20 highest recorded penalty totals
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1131 Hancock Street | Brooklyn | $2,181,500 |
| 306 Chauncey Street | Brooklyn | $1,654,250 |
| 751 Monroe Street | Brooklyn | $1,178,475 |
| 429 Wythe Avenue | Brooklyn | $1,165,000 |
| 749 Eastern Parkway | Brooklyn | $1,095,530 |
| 154A Washington Avenue | Brooklyn | $986,855 |
| 1242 Bushwick Avenue | Brooklyn | $931,000 |
| 570 Ridgewood Avenue | Brooklyn | $907,500 |
| 182 Graham Avenue | Brooklyn | $900,435 |
| 212 Lefferts Place | Brooklyn | $877,890 |
| 4601 14 Avenue | Brooklyn | $825,875 |
| 1720 Bedford Avenue | Brooklyn | $817,254 |
| 2382 East 2 Street | Brooklyn | $798,250 |
| 896 Belmont Avenue | Brooklyn | $764,055 |
| 1099 Stanley Avenue | Brooklyn | $747,000 |
| 315 93 Street | Brooklyn | $732,160 |
| 388 East 94 Street | Brooklyn | $726,875 |
| 445 Linwood Street | Brooklyn | $715,250 |
| 248 Mc Kibbin Street | Brooklyn | $701,550 |
| 454 Bradford Street | Brooklyn | $699,150 |
Queens: 20 highest recorded penalty totals
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 209-31 112 Avenue | Queens | $2,332,957 |
| 56-28 138 Street | Queens | $2,025,925 |
| 98-13 Northern Boulevard | Queens | $2,022,260 |
| 103-26 123 Street | Queens | $1,559,875 |
| 109-35 131 Street | Queens | $1,404,475 |
| 86-34 77 Street | Queens | $1,203,325 |
| 91-40 Winchester Boulevard | Queens | $1,195,235 |
| 144-15 Lakewood Avenue | Queens | $1,143,250 |
| 124-13 Jamaica Avenue | Queens | $1,036,250 |
| 222-24 141 Avenue | Queens | $1,013,250 |
| 99-03 216 Street | Queens | $1,007,400 |
| 105-04 133 Street | Queens | $947,125 |
| 111-58 114 Street | Queens | $938,375 |
| 106-09 Guy R Brewer Blvd | Queens | $930,425 |
| 109-07 Union Hall Street | Queens | $929,125 |
| 120-28 218 Street | Queens | $912,565 |
| 92-64 218 Place | Queens | $849,960 |
| 191-47 114 Drive | Queens | $849,312 |
| 105-34 86 Street | Queens | $829,000 |
| 103-21 113 Street | Queens | $774,500 |
Staten Island: 20 highest recorded penalty totals
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| Property (tax-lot address) | Borough | Recorded penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 176 Port Richmond Avenue | Staten Island | $757,175 |
| 691 Bay Street | Staten Island | $680,250 |
| Fingerboard Road | Staten Island | $651,300 |
| 80 Taft Avenue | Staten Island | $545,500 |
| 153 South Avenue | Staten Island | $537,125 |
| 123 Dongan Street | Staten Island | $445,750 |
| Veterans Road West | Staten Island | $436,600 |
| 2274 Arthur Kill Road | Staten Island | $425,000 |
| 137 Daniel Low Terrace | Staten Island | $407,500 |
| 362 Victory Boulevard | Staten Island | $398,437 |
| 78 Greaves Avenue | Staten Island | $388,250 |
| 2542 Arthur Kill Road | Staten Island | $378,325 |
| 114 Fahy Avenue | Staten Island | $369,250 |
| 38 Reid Avenue | Staten Island | $354,300 |
| 55 Winter Avenue | Staten Island | $337,750 |
| 24 Grove Street | Staten Island | $330,875 |
| 32 Arcadia Place | Staten Island | $324,875 |
| 130 Dongan Street | Staten Island | $311,725 |
| 232 Merrymount Street | Staten Island | $310,300 |
| 79 Pompey Avenue | Staten Island | $284,250 |
Counts can change after this snapshot. Open the official source for the latest published records.
What an ECB violation means
An ECB violation is a notice alleging that someone broke a law or rule. These notices go through the city's administrative hearing system, now OATH. Apartment Fax shows available DOB ECB records for the address, including status, severity and penalties where published.
ECB, OATH and DOB labels reflect changes in the enforcement system. A ticket, hearing decision, recorded judgment and repair are separate events. Paying a penalty or closing a case does not prove the building condition was corrected.
What Apartment Fax checks
- 01
DOB ECB violations matched to the building's identifier
- 02
Issue date, violation type, severity and recorded status
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Published penalties and unpaid balances, when available
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Related DOB complaints, violations, permits and ownership records
Why searches show both ECB and OATH
The Environmental Control Board historically heard many city violation cases. Those hearings now fall under OATH, but older datasets and everyday searches still use ECB. Keep the agency and record number in view when comparing results.
Apartment Fax focuses on DOB ECB records related to buildings. It shows them with other property records so you can understand what the enforcement case concerned.
Check case status, penalties and repairs separately
Read whether the case is active or resolved and whether a balance remains unpaid. An unpaid penalty may be worth asking the owner about. The case status alone cannot tell you whether the physical problem still exists.
Compare the ECB record with current DOB violations, complaints and permits. If the result could affect your decision, confirm the latest hearing, judgment or payment details in the official ticket search.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I look up ECB violations in NYC?
Use the official CityPay OATH search with a ticket number, OATH ID, name or address. Apartment Fax includes available building-related ECB records with the property's history.
Are ECB and OATH violations the same thing?
OATH now handles hearings for many notices historically called ECB violations. You may see both names in older and current records.
Does a paid ECB penalty mean the condition was corrected?
Not necessarily. Payment, hearing status and repair of the condition are separate facts. Check the relevant agency records for each.