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Introducing CityPay Integration: Get Real-Time NYC Fine Updates with ViolationWatch

City fines often appear before you even know they exist. One missed notice turns into hundreds in penalties — all because updates from city agencies arrive too late or get buried across portals. That...
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How to Prepare Your NYC Business for a Surprise DOHMH Inspection

You think your business is ready. But one unannounced visit from the Department of Health—and suddenly, the floors look dirtier, your logs seem incomplete, and someone’s wearing gloves incorrectly...

7 Common DOHMH Violations That NYC Food Businesses Get Fined For (And How to Avoid Them)

You can pass a surprise inspection and still rack up fines six weeks later. Not because you stopped cleaning—but because the rules are more layered than they look. DOHMH violations in NYC don’t always...

From Notice to Court Date: What Happens When You Get a DOHMH Violation in NYC

You don’t need to break a major law to end up in front of a judge. Sometimes, all it takes is a missed inspection, a pest sighting, or a forgotten record—and boom. The NYC Department of Health and...

A Property Manager Said This to Us Last Week… And It’s Exactly Why We Built ViolationWatch

“Why isn’t there one place that shows me everything?” That question came at 4:47 PM on a Friday. The property manager on the other end of the phone was watching an FDNY inspector...

Got an HPD Violation? Here’s What It Means & How to Fix It Fast

That pink or orange slip from HPD just landed on your property. Your stomach drops. You’re staring at violation codes, deadlines, and legal jargon that makes zero sense. Here’s the truth:...

Track HPD Violations in Real Time — Before They Become a $1,000 Mistake

That HPD violation you missed last week? It just cost someone $1,000. And it started as a simple $250 fine that could’ve been resolved in minutes. Every day, NYC properties rack up preventable...