Stop Work Orders (DOB)
Free SWO violation lookup for any NYC address.
Search any NYC address for active stop-work orders and required rescission paperwork. Instant results. No account needed.
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~640 / mo
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— SWO context
12,400+
Stop-work orders issued citywide in 2024
Monthly searches
~640 / mo
Agency
Stop Work Orders (DOB)
What you'll see
The 6 SWO result categories that matter.
01
Full SWO
All work at the site halted until rescinded.
02
Partial SWO
Specific trades or conditions halted; other work may continue.
03
Unsafe condition SWO
Structural or immediately hazardous condition triggered the halt.
04
Unpermitted work SWO
Work performed outside permit scope — paper path to legalization required.
05
After-hours SWO
Work performed outside approved hours per AHV permit.
06
LL196 SWO
Site Safety Training non-compliance at worker/supervisor level.
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One-time lookup
Run a multi-agency search on any NYC address. Results in 3 seconds. Free, no sign-up, cancel anytime.
- Every open violation at the address
- Class, severity, fine amount where applicable
- Cross-referenced OATH docket status
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Continuous monitoring
The lookup is a snapshot. ViolationWatch is the continuous feed. Add your building and we alert you the moment SWO issues anything against it — in 10–20 minutes, not 30 days.
- Real-time alerts via email, WhatsApp, Slack, SMS
- All 10 agencies at once, not just SWO
- Compliance calendar and local-law deadlines
- $9 per building per month · 7-day trial
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Full coverage of every SWO signal your building produces — not just violations, but complaints, inspections, and deadlines.
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Complete SWO guide
Background on how SWO operates, the class structure, fine schedules, and cure paths — written for NYC property operators.
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Search DOB, HPD, ECB, OATH, FDNY, 311, DEP, DOH, PRM, DOT at once — the fastest way to see every open signal on a building.
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One-time lookups are a snapshot. The value is in knowing the moment something new appears. $9 per building per month. 7-day trial.