Stop Work Orders (DOB)
Lift DOB Stop Work Orders fast so your project can resume.
- 500+
- Violations Cleared
- 24hr
- Emergency Response
- 5
- NYC Boroughs Served
- 15+
- Years Experience
What We Do
A DOB Stop Work Order halts your entire construction project and carries serious financial consequences — idle workers, delayed tenants, mounting carrying costs. We move fast: identify the root cause, take corrective action, represent you at DOB hearings, and coordinate SWO removal.
Stop Work Orders come in two types: full SWOs (all work stops immediately) and partial SWOs (specific trades or areas). Both need immediate response. Our team has lifted SWOs resulting from missing permits, unsafe conditions, work beyond permit scope, and DOB complaints. We can often be on-site the same day an SWO is issued, and our relationships with DOB borough offices help us move SWO removal applications through the queue faster than going in cold.
- Same-day SWO root-cause diagnosis
- Emergency corrective construction as required
- DOB SWO removal application preparation
- Representation at DOB borough office & ECB hearings
- Coordination with DOB inspectors for re-inspection
- Written SWO removal confirmation provided
The Real Cost of Ignoring a Violation
Violations don't expire — they escalate. Click each stage to see what happens.
Our Step-by-Step Process
Clear and stress-free from first call to final sign-off.
Emergency Site Assessment
We arrive on-site, review the SWO notice, and immediately identify the triggering violation and corrective path.
Corrective Action
We implement required corrective work — safety protections, permit filings, or structural stabilization — immediately.
SWO Removal Application
We prepare and submit the SWO removal application to the DOB borough office with all supporting documentation.
Reinspection & Clearance
We accompany the DOB inspector on re-inspection and obtain written confirmation that the SWO has been lifted.
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