/nyc-dob-violations

What it does

Provide an address, BBL, or BIN and get the full DOB and ECB violation history. The skill queries three datasets — DOB violations, ECB violations, and active/open violations — then presents open violations first with warning flags. ECB violations include penalty amounts assessed, paid, and balance due with totals.

Install

Claude Desktop:

1. Open Customize → Browse plugins
2. Click + → Add marketplace from GitHub
3. Enter AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
4. Install Architecture Studio

Claude Code (terminal):

claude plugin marketplace add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
claude plugin install as@skills-for-architects

Or symlink just this skill:

git clone https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects.git
ln -s $(pwd)/skills-for-architects/skills/nyc-dob-violations ~/.claude/skills/nyc-dob-violations

Data sources

Source	Dataset ID	What it provides
PLUTO	64uk-42ks	Address resolution, BBL/BIN
DOB Violations	3h2n-5cm9	Violation type, issue date, category, disposition
DOB ECB Violations	6bgk-3dad	ECB violation type, penalties assessed/paid/balance
DOB Active Violations	sjhj-bc8q	Pre-filtered currently open violations

Key fields returned

• Open violation count — flagged prominently at the top
• Violation type and category per violation
• Issue and disposition dates
• ECB penalties — amount assessed, amount paid, balance due
• Total penalties assessed and total balance due

Sample output

Generated from: /as:nyc-dob-violations 120 Broadway, Manhattan

## DOB Violations — 120 Broadway, Manhattan

**BBL:** 1-00077-0001 | **BIN:** 1001389

### ⚠ Open Violations: 1

| Violation # | Type | Date | Description | Disposition |
|-------------|------|------|-------------|-------------|
| 045213 | AEUHAZ1 | 2024-09-18 | Failure to maintain elevator in safe operating condition | Open — respondent in compliance, awaiting DOB re-inspection |

### All DOB Violations (12 total)

| Violation # | Type | Date | Description | Status |
|-------------|------|------|-------------|--------|
| 045213 | AEUHAZ1 | 2024-09-18 | Failure to maintain elevator | Open |
| 043892 | EGNVIO | 2023-04-10 | Work without permit — 14th floor partition | Resolved |
| 041567 | AEUHAZ1 | 2021-08-22 | Defective fire escape | Resolved |
| ... | | | *9 additional violations 2005–2020* | Resolved |

### ECB Violations (3 total)

| ECB # | Date | Violation Type | Penalty | Balance Due | Status |
|-------|------|----------------|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1234567890 | 2024-09-18 | Elevator safety | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pending |
| 1234567001 | 2023-04-10 | Work w/o permit | $5,000 | $0 | Paid |
| 1234566500 | 2021-08-22 | Fire escape | $2,500 | $0 | Paid |

**Total penalties assessed:** $17,500 ($10,000 outstanding)

Source: [DOB Violations](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-Violations/3h2n-5cm9), [ECB Violations](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-ECB-Violations/6bgk-3dad)