N.Y.C. Admin. Code § EC 87: Section EC 87: Violations

87.1 General.

Refer to chapters 2 and 3 of Title 28 of the

Administrative Code

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87.2 Authority to disconnect electrical energy supply.

The commissioner may authorize wires or appliances to be disconnected from the supply of electrical energy and to seal the wiring and appliances, after due inspection or where in the commissioner’s judgment the continued use of such electric wiring or appliances in or on any building or structure is unsafe or dangerous to persons or property. The commissioner shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible, the owner and occupant of the building, structure, or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnection, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practicable thereafter.

87.3 Connection after order to disconnect.

No person shall cause or permit electrical energy to be supplied to the wiring or appliances so sealed until the same shall have been made safe and the commissioner shall have authorized the reconnection and use of such wiring or appliances. When an installation is maintained in violation of this code, and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall institute appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.