8 Ways to Avoid Costly 311 Complaints in NYC
Most violations don’t start with a fire. Or a flood. Or a building collapse. They start with a phone call. 311 complaints are the quiet triggers behind some of the costliest enforcement actions in New York City. One frustrated tenant. One missed inspection. One loud piece of equipment. That’s all it takes to bring DOB, […]
ViolationWatch vs. Violation Removal Experts Inc: Handling FDNY Inspections More Efficiently
FDNY inspections aren’t casual paperwork. One slip and the penalties stack up fast. That “routine” violation? It can stall permits, block closings, and rack up thousands in fines—fast. You don’t have time to babysit status updates, chase hearing dates, or search through fragmented agency sites. You need something (or someone) that takes the weight off, […]
Every NYC Agency You Need to Track for Construction Site Violations
Fines don’t come out of nowhere. Neither do they stop work orders. They show up because someone flagged your site—and in NYC, there’s no shortage of agencies who can pull that trigger. The bigger problem? Most people don’t realize how many separate agencies have the authority to issue violations. It’s not one inspector. It’s not […]
What NYC Landlords Are Saying About Handling Building Permits in NYC with ViolationWatch
Permits don’t stall projects. People do. The permit backlog in NYC isn’t caused by the system alone—it’s caused by the way most people move through it. Forms go missing. Deadlines get skipped. Contractors point fingers. And the city? It doesn’t wait. Here’s the part that usually gets brushed off: permits are preventable pain—but only if […]