DOT Violation Lien Removal NYC

How a $900 sidewalk repair becomes a property lien

1. NYC DOT mails the Notice of Violation. You have 75 days to repair.
2. Window closes → DOT hires its own contractor. They charge ~2–3× private rates.
3. NYC DOF mails the invoice. You have 90 days to pay.
4. Unpaid → the debt becomes a property lien. Interest accrues at 18%.
5. Annually, NYC sells delinquent liens at the tax lien sale. Private buyers can foreclose.

Lien removal in 3 steps

1. Audit. We pull every related DOT violation, DOF invoice, and DOF lien record on the property. Many owners have multiple compounding charges they don't know about.
2. Satisfy. We help you pay only what is actually owed (frequently we find duplicate charges or expired invoices) and submit payment through DOF's portal with proof.
3. Release. We file the satisfaction request, follow up with the DOF lien desk, and deliver the official release letter for your title or refi file.

Why we built a dedicated lien practice

None of our major NYC competitors — not dotsidewalkrepairnyc, not MUX Construction, not Zicklin — has a standalone lien removal page or process. Most just point you to a lawyer. Lien removal is paperwork and DOF follow-through, not litigation. We've cleared hundreds of them.