Code Violation Expediting in Nassau County

It's Usually Fixable

Got a violation notice, summons or appearance ticket from your town, city or village? Don't ignore it. Most violations can be cured.

We cure building code violations across all of Nassau County: the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, the Cities of Glen Cove and Long Beach, and the villages.

Same process everywhere. As long as the violations are being cured, most towns, villages and cities are understanding.
We handle the paperwork. We review what was cited, pull your building records, line up the survey, plans and inspections, and file everything through to final approval.
Have a court date? We can provide an engagement/retainer letter. See below.

How We Fix Violations

Free consultation. Call or text 516-399-0139, or send your name and phone number. Then tell us the property address and send a photo of the notice.
We review the violation and your court date. We look at exactly what was cited, your certificate of occupancy and your permit history, and note any court or hearing date.
Your engagement/retainer letter. Once you hire us, we provide a letter confirming we've been engaged to cure the violation. You bring it to court to show you're working to cure the violation; we don't go to court.
Survey, plans and filing. We order the survey, get permit-ready plans drawn where needed, and file with your town, city or village. We answer reviewer comments and resubmit promptly.
Inspections and close-out. We schedule inspections and see the job through to final sign-off, so the violation can be cleared.

Timing: violation jobs typically take 4–8 weeks. It varies by town and scope and is never guaranteed.
Surveys: we order them for you and don't mark them up. Typically $650–850 for lots under 10,000 sq ft; larger or irregular lots vary.

How we fix violations: consultation, review, engagement letter, filing, inspections and close-out

Common Violations We Fix

Illegal basement apartments: often fixed by removing the extra kitchen (plumbing permit) and legalizing what remains.
Mother-daughter permits: missing, expired or needing renewal. (See the note below.)
Fences without a permit: fences usually need a survey and a site plan.
Finished basements: unpermitted walls, bathrooms or outside entrances, often legalized as a family room or storage.
Illegal apartments: extra units in attics or additions, or a house changed between one- and two-family without approval.
Open and expired permits: never closed, often found on a title search before a sale.

Also common: sheds, decks, gazebos, pools and hot tubs built without permits · garage conversions and rooms over garages · AC, HVAC and electrical work · older homes with no matching certificate of occupancy · commercial violations, including ones left by a prior tenant.

Common violations: basement and illegal apartments, mother-daughter, fences, basements, open permits

Bought a Home With a Mother-Daughter?

Mother-daughter permits don't transfer. When ownership of a property changes, the permit doesn't carry over. All owners must get their own permits.
We do these. We pull your certificate of occupancy and permit history, explain what your town typically requires, and prepare and file the permits and plans.
Rules vary by town, including who may live there and whether the owner must live in the home.
Need a zoning hearing or variance? We can refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney. We don't give legal advice.

Call or Text 516-399-0139

Have a Court Date? Ask About Our Engagement Letter.

What it is: once you hire us, we provide an engagement/retainer letter confirming we've been engaged to cure the violation.
What it usually does: it usually buys a few extra weeks to get the permitting in order when no construction is required. If construction is required, we'll walk you through that.
What it isn't: we don't go to court, and every court decides for itself. Extra time is never guaranteed.

Questions about the court case itself should go to the court or your attorney. We don't give legal advice.

Call or Text 516-399-0139

Violation Questions

I got a violation notice. What should I do first?

Don't ignore it. Send us a photo of the notice with your name and phone number, or call/text 516-399-0139. We'll review what was cited and explain what's needed to cure it in a free consultation.

Can you help me get more time before my court date?

Once you hire us, we provide an engagement/retainer letter confirming we've been engaged to cure the violation. It usually buys a few extra weeks to get the permitting in order when no construction is required. If construction is required, we'll walk you through that. Every court decides for itself, and nothing is guaranteed.

Will you go to court for me?

No, we don't go to court. We're happy to provide the engagement/retainer letter for you to bring. For legal questions about your case, talk to the court or your attorney.

How long does it take to cure a violation?

Violation jobs typically take 4–8 weeks. It varies by town and scope and is never guaranteed.

Is the process different in a village or city?

It's similar everywhere in Nassau County. As long as the violations are being cured, most towns, villages and cities are understanding.

Do I need a survey or plans?

Usually, yes. Towns typically want a current survey, and many violations need drawings that show what was built. We order the survey for you with no markup.

I just bought a house with a mother-daughter. Is the permit still good?

No. Mother-daughter permits don't transfer when ownership changes, and all owners must get their own permits. We do these.

Do you handle commercial violations?

Yes, including violations left behind by a prior tenant.

Can my illegal basement apartment be legalized?

It depends on your town's zoning rules. We'll review your property records in a free consultation. If it needs a variance or a zoning hearing, we'll refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney.

Which areas do you cover?

Nassau County only: the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, the Cities of Glen Cove and Long Beach, and the villages. We don't serve Suffolk County or New York City.

Don't Let a Violation Turn Into Fines.

Send us a photo of your violation notice, plus your name and phone number.

Then tell us the property address and the issue. The consultation and quote are free.

Call or text 516-399-0139. We usually reply within an hour or two.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–8:30pm. Weekend messages are returned by Monday.

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Got a Code Violation? We'll Help You Fix It.