N.Y. Labor Law Section 224-B
Stop-work orders

Where a complaint is received pursuant to this article, or where the fiscal officer upon his or her own investigation, finds cause to believe that any person, in connection with the performance of any contract for public work pursuant to § 220 (Hours, wages and supplements)section two hundred twenty of this article or any covered project pursuant to § 224-A (Prevailing wage requirements applicable to construction projects performed under private contract)section two hundred twenty-four-a of this article, has substantially and materially failed to comply with or intentionally evaded the provisions of this article, the fiscal officer may notify such person in writing of his or her intention to issue a stop-work order. Such notice shall (i) be served in a manner consistent with Civil Practice Law & Rules Law § 308 (Personal service upon a natural person)section three hundred eight of the civil practice law and rules;

(ii)

notify such person of his or her right to a hearing; and

(iii)

state the factual basis upon which the fiscal officer has based his or her decision to issue a stop-work order. Any documents, reports, or information that form a basis for such decision shall be provided to such person within a reasonable time before the hearing. Such hearing shall be expeditiously conducted. Following the hearing, if the fiscal officer issues a stop-work order, it shall be served by regular mail, and a second copy may be served by telefacsimile or by electronic mail, with service effective upon receipt of any such order. Such stop-work order shall also be served with regard to a worksite by posting a copy of such order in a conspicuous location at the worksite. The order shall remain in effect until the fiscal officer directs that the stop-work order be removed, upon a final determination on the complaint or where such failure to comply or evade has been deemed corrected. If the person against whom such order is issued shall within thirty days after issuance of the stop-work order makes an application in affidavit form for a redetermination review of such order the fiscal officer shall make a decision in writing on the issues raised in such application. The fiscal officer may direct a conditional release from a stop-work order upon a finding that such person has taken meaningful and good faith steps to comply with the provisions of this article.

Source: Section 224-B — Stop-work orders, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/224-B (updated Jan. 7, 2022; accessed Nov. 29, 2025).

220
Hours, wages and supplements 220–A
Statements showing amounts due for wages and supplements to be filed--Verification 220–B
Amounts due for wages and supplements may be withheld for benefit of laborers 220–C
Contractor or subcontractor verifying false statement guilty of perjury 220–D
Minimum rate of wage and supplement 220–E
Provisions in contracts prohibiting discrimination on account of race, creed, color or national origin in employment of citizens upon pub... 220–F
Labor policy of the state with regard to public work contracts 220–G
Additional enforcement of article 220–H
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety and health course 220–I
Registration system for contractors and subcontractors 220–J
Payroll reporting requirements 221
Company stores 221–A
Permits required 221–B
Issue of permits 222
Project labor agreements 222–A
Prevention of dust hazard in public works 223
Enforcement of article 224
Contracting for public work 224–A
Prevailing wage requirements applicable to construction projects performed under private contract 224–B
Stop-work orders 224–C
Public subsidy board 224–D
Wage requirements for certain renewable energy systems 224–E
Wage requirements for certain broadband projects 224–F
Wage requirements for certain climate risk-related and energy transition projects 224–F*2
Workers on excavations

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N.Y. Labor Law Section 224-B Stop-work orders

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N.Y. Labor Law Section 224-B
Stop-work orders