What it is
Hearing representation means appearing—or sending a trained representative—before City administrative hearings. Common examples include the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) and Environmental Control Board (ECB) matters, where summonses, notices, fines, and similar enforcement filings are debated and decided.
Why it matters to address
Hearings shape fine totals, timing, and settlements on the record. The official decision lists corrective tasks agencies require before stop-work orders or mounting fines tied to lingering violations can clear.