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2) A Violaon Order (VO) is an order relang to imminent safety hazards (e.g., blocked egress). A VO
can result in a criminal summons if an establishment does not comply within the correcon period
(24 hours or 30 days) listed on the order.
You do not have to schedule a re-inspecon. The FDNY inspector will return aer the correcon
period has passed to re-inspect the establishment and will determine if the condions have been
completely corrected, parally corrected (at least 75% done), or have not been corrected at all
(condions less than 75% complete are considered not corrected).
If the violaons are completely corrected, the inspector will dismiss the VO and the
establishment will pass inspecon.
If the inspector determines that the violaons are parally corrected, the applicant will have
the original meframe given (24 hours or 30 days) to nish the correcons before the FDNY
inspector will return again. At that me, the violaons must be completely corrected or the
owner will receive a criminal summons.
If the violaons have not been corrected at all, the owner will receive a criminal summons.
If a violaon is considered life-threatening, such as inadequate re protecon systems (e.g., re
alarm, sprinkler system), or the establishment has falsied informaon on its applicaon, the
inspector may shut down the establishment by issuing a vacate order. Once a vacate order is issued,
you should correct the perilous condion(s) that prompted the order and follow the procedures
listed on the back of the pink copy of the vacate order.
What if I disagree with the results of my annual inspecon?
If the owner believes that the violaons were issued in error, a request for re-inspecon can be made
by contacng the Fire Prevenon Unit at (718) 999-2436. An FDNY inspector will re-inspect the
establishment and either dismiss or uphold the violaon. Owners will be billed $210 an hour for all
re-inspecons. If the violaon is dismissed, the re-inspecon fee will be dismissed as well.
Did You Know?
The Most Common Reasons Why FDNY Issues Violaon Orders (VOs):
Approved oor plans or PA not on site
Plans not updated aer major renovaon
Operang contrary to Cercate of Occupancy (C of O)
Observed establishment name, owner name or use descripon does not match
records
Obstrucon in travel path (path from PA space to re-rated safe area, such as
stairwell or outside)
Egress blocked or locked
Overcrowding (more people in space than allowed by PA)