Short answer: the current DCWP schedule lists non-default penalties of $375 for a first violation, $1,350 for a second violation, and $1,500 for a third or subsequent violation of the covered use or notice provisions. NYC Admin. Code §20-872 separately sets the statutory penalty framework, so describing LL144 as simply “$500–$1,500 per day” is incomplete.
What penalties does the Local Law 144 statute authorize?
§20-872 authorizes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for a first violation and each additional violation occurring on the same day, and not less than $500 nor more than $1,500 for each subsequent violation.
It also states that each day an AEDT is used in violation of §20-871(a) gives rise to a separate violation, and failures to provide required notice can constitute separate violations.
What is the current DCWP penalty schedule?
6 RCNY §6-81 currently lists scheduled non-default penalties for §20-871(a) and §20-871(b) as:
| Violation history | Scheduled penalty |
|---|---|
| First violation | $375 |
| Second violation | $1,350 |
| Third and subsequent | $1,500 |
The schedule separately lists default amounts, including $500 for a first default and $1,500 for second and later defaults.
Can Local Law 144 violations accrue by day?
For prohibited use under §20-871(a), the law treats each day of use as a separate violation. That creates the possibility of cumulative exposure, but the actual enforcement outcome depends on the charged violations, procedural posture and applicable penalty schedule. A marketing page should not present a hypothetical multiplication exercise as an actual fine.
Are candidate-notice violations separate?
The statute also treats failures to provide the notices required by §20-871(b) as separate violations. Audit, publication and notice controls therefore should not be collapsed into a single checkbox.
What should employers do with this penalty framework?
The commercially relevant point is not fear-based arithmetic. It is that expired audits, missing publication and notice failures can create distinct compliance problems, and the safest control is a documented renewal/publication/notice calendar around each covered AEDT.
Primary sources: NYC Admin. Code §20-872 · 6 RCNY §6-81.
Related: Local Law 144 Guide · Enforcement in 2026.
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