NYC Stop-Work Orders Monitoring & Instant Alerts
A Stop-Work Order (SWO) halts your entire project — instantly. Delays, penalties, financing issues, insurance risk, and lost labor all follow.
ViolationWatch alerts you the moment a full or partial SWO hits your site.
Types of Stop-Work Orders We Monitor
- Full Stop-Work Orders
- Partial Stop-Work Orders
- Safety-related SWOs
- Permit-related SWOs
- Site prohibition notices
Common Causes of SWOs
Unsafe scaffolding
Improper excavations
No site-safety supervision
Permit violations
Illegal construction
Hazardous conditions
How SWO Monitoring Works
1. Add your site
2. System monitors DOB enforcement
3.Get instant SWO alerts
4. Review corrective actions
5. Track resolution dates
Why Safety Monitoring Is Critical — Not Optional
Worker Safety & Risk Mitigation
- Construction in NYC is dangerous: many serious accidents stem from ignored safety protocols. Monitoring helps catch issues early — before injuries or fatalities.
- Even minor violations can escalate if unaddressed — leading to compounded risk, liability and human cost.
Financial & Legal Protection
- Fines for safety violations are steep. A single unresolved issue can trigger thousands in penalties, project delays, and insurance complications
- Safety violations — especially repeated ones — can trigger stop-work orders, which stall the entire construction timeline, lead to lost revenue, and erode trust with investors, lenders, or tenants.
Regulatory Compliance & Due Diligence
- For property managers, developers, contractors and investors — being proactive demonstrates regulatory diligence, helps with financing, insurance, and avoids post-sale surprises.
- For multi-site portfolios, manual checks are unscalable. Automated monitoring ensures you never miss a citation across dozens of buildings.
Who Needs SWO Monitoring
Developers
Contractors & GCs
Expediters
Owners
Lenders
Free Lookup Tool vs Ongoing Monitoring
Free Lookup Tool
- Enter any NYC address or BIN to get a snapshot of all open DOB safety violations, active stop-work orders, and compliance issues.
- Useful for due-diligence, pre-acquisition checks, or one-off property reviews.
Full Monitoring (Signup required)
- Once you sign up and register your properties, get 24/7 automated monitoring — no manual checks, no missed citations.
- Perfect for active construction sites, large portfolios, or anyone needing real-time protection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do you notify when an SWO is lifted?
Yes — SWO removals and status changes are included.
Get Started — Protect Your Sites & Investments Now
No credit card required for the free lookup. Setup for ongoing monitoring takes under 5 minutes.
Stay ahead of NYC enforcement — avoid fines, work stoppages, and liability. ViolationWatch: your safety-compliance alarm for NYC building projects.