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The DOHMH Violation Survival Toolkit for NYC Business Owners

You’ve heard the line: “Inspections are luck; fines are a cost of doing business.” What if that belief keeps the hits coming? What if most DOHMH violations start as preventable patterns—and you can...
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10 Alternatives to Manual Stop Work Orders Checks for Landlords

Manual SWO checks waste hours. They miss details. They create risk. Yet many buildings still rely on them like it’s 2006. Paper logs. Calendar reminders. Spreadsheet chaos. It’s all too easy to...

Top NYC Building Violations: Identify and Resolve Them Effectively

What if the real threat to your property isn’t a tenant issue, a slow market, or rising taxes, but a $500 fine quietly racking up interest behind the scenes? Thousands of buildings across NYC...

311 Complaints vs. Manual Tracking: Which Is Better for Compliance?

NYC buildings don’t stay compliant by accident. Someone’s either watching the violations or waiting for the fines. Too many property owners rely on 311 complaints as their early warning system. But by...

Not Using ViolationWatch? Here Are 7 Other Ways to Monitor Property Management Tools

If you’re still relying on spreadsheets, inbox filters, or scattered agency portals to track NYC property violations, you’re leaving gaps. Not the kind you might notice today—but the kind that hits...

How to Stay Ahead of 311 Complaints in NYC

You don’t need a notice from the city to know there’s a problem in your building. But here’s the kicker: most complaints don’t start with inspectors. They start with tenants. One phone call to 311...

The Ultimate Comparison of ViolationWatch vs. Building Violation Expediter: Which One to Choose?

Plenty of services claim they’ll help you deal with building violations in NYC. Some log them. Some file paperwork. Some call 311 on your behalf and walk away. But here’s what really matters: Which...