New York City's Department of Buildings cited a contractor for allegedly continuing work at a Brooklyn site after the agency had already issued a stop-work order, according to OATH/ECB hearing records.
The violation, dated August 22, 2025, lists MBJ Clean Out Inc. as the respondent, with a business address on 111-23 in Queens (ZIP 11433). DOB's violation details state: "At time of inspection I observed work being performed at exterior of building, department records reveal there's an active stop all work in place, unlawfully continuing to work against stop work order."
The work in question was observed at 141 Spencer Street in Brooklyn (ZIP 11205), per DOB records filed with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH/ECB). The charge is listed under code B112, Administrative Code section 28-207 — unlawfully continuing work while on notice of a stop-work order.
OATH records show a total violation amount of $10,000 and a penalty imposed of $12,500, with a balance due of $12,500 and zero dollars paid as of the latest record. The compliance status is listed as "Penalty Due."
The case's hearing history shows a status of "Rescheduled" with a prior hearing result of "Defaulted." A hearing is currently scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Brooklyn 3 OATH tribunal location.
No injuries are indicated in the record reviewed. The citation reflects a stop-work order compliance matter rather than a safety incident with reported harm.
What to do next
Anyone with work planned at or near 141 Spencer Street in Brooklyn can check DOB's Building Information System (BIS) or DOB NOW for the current status of any stop-work order at that address before scheduling trades or inspections there.
Contractors and subs working under a GC should confirm that any stop-work order affecting a job site has been formally lifted by DOB — not just paused on-site — before resuming work; continuing against an active order carries its own separate charge, as this case shows, independent of whatever triggered the original order.
MBJ Clean Out Inc.'s OATH hearing is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at Brooklyn 3. The case's docket, including any outcome of that hearing, is public record and can be tracked through the OATH/ECB case status database by ticket number 039543977H.