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3 Hidden Costs of Manual Violation Tracking (and How to Avoid Them)

Manual violation tracking looks simple on paper—check some portals, update a spreadsheet, send an email. But what’s it really costing you? The answer isn’t always obvious. It shows up...
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How to Start an Airbnb Management Business in NYC (Without Getting Burned by Building Violations)

Airbnb’s success in NYC isn’t about bookings. It’s about avoiding the violations that can kill your business before it even scales. Plenty of short-term rental operators think they’ve found the...

Why NYC Cracks Down on Short-Term Rentals — And What You Can Do About It

NYC doesn’t hate Airbnb. It hates risk. And short-term rentals—when poorly managed—create a lot of it. Illegal units, unsafe buildings, lost tax revenue, housing shortages, and buildings that feel...

Top 5 Most Common Violations Airbnb Hosts Get in NYC

Short-term rental income sounds passive—until the city shows up with a violation notice taped to your front gate. What looks like a simple Airbnb listing can trigger thousands in fines, forced...

The Hidden Risks of Airbnb in NYC: How Building Violations Can Cost You Thousands

Short-term rentals look like easy money—until the violations start stacking up. A listing goes live. Bookings pour in. Rent checks roll through like clockwork. Then the letter shows up. Maybe it’s...

Every NYC Agency You Need to Track for Stop Work Orders

Stop Work Orders don’t come with a warning. They hit hard, then stall everything. One violation. One uninspected scaffold. One unfiled permit. That’s all it takes to shut down an entire job site or...

Here Are 9 Reasons to Avoid 311 Complaints in NYC

Think filing a 311 complaint will solve your building problem? It might feel like the right move, but it could cause more harm than good. Here’s what most people don’t realize: 311 isn’t...