Airbnb Property Managers: This Is the Violation Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed
You stay booked. The reviews glow. But one HPD violation, one missed ECB hearing—and the whole operation can spiral. That’s the trap. Running short-term rentals in NYC isn’t just about keeping guests happy. It’s about keeping the city off your back. DOB. FDNY. HPD. DEP. Each one can hit you with a fine or a […]
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 formula—fancy staging, good cleaning crews, and a well-placed lockbox. That’s not the risk. Not here. In NYC, the real danger hides in city records. In […]
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 more like hotels than homes. The city sees it all as a threat. And it’s cracking down harder than ever. Fines are steep. Inspections are sharp. […]
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 inspections, or worse—disqualification from future rentals. And no, it doesn’t matter if the unit’s clean, safe, and booked solid. NYC enforcement isn’t chasing messy […]
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 from HPD. Maybe DOB. Maybe both. And suddenly that “passive income stream” comes with fines, court dates, and a building flagged for noncompliance. Here’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 lock up a rent roll. And here’s the kicker—it’s rarely one agency behind it. Most people think the DOB is the […]
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 just a helpline—it’s a direct pipeline to city enforcement. Every call, every complaint, creates a paper trail. One that doesn’t disappear. In […]
The Ultimate Collection of Resources to Understand Construction Site Violations
Every delay costs money. Every violation risks more than a stop-work order. Yet most people still scramble after the fact—Googling acronyms, guessing what triggered the fine, and pulling together paperwork after the inspector’s already left. Why? Because they don’t have a system. And in a city like New York, that gets expensive fast. This article […]
How to Look Up 311 Complaints? A Help Guide for Everyone
By the time a complaint gets flagged on your radar, the damage may already be done. Angry tenants, unexpected inspections, potential fines—most people don’t realize that 311 complaints are public and easy to access… if you know where to look. But here’s the catch: Most folks don’t even think to check until they’re already dealing […]
How to Stay Ahead of HPD Compliance in NYC – The Ultimate Guide
Every building has a story. But in New York City, violations tell it louder than the bricks. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) doesn’t wait for excuses. One late registration. One ignored tenant complaint. One overlooked inspection—and the penalties snowball. Fast. So here’s the real question: Are you leading your compliance, or scrambling […]