Violation Watch

The Ultimate Collection of Resources to Understand Construction Site Violations

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

How to Look Up 311 Complaints

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

HPD Compliance NYC

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 […]

The Ultimate Collection of Resources to Understand DEP Alerts

DEP Alerts

DEP alerts aren’t optional reading. They can freeze your project, stall your permits, spike your insurance, or trigger thousands in fines. But here’s the catch—most people don’t know where to look, what the alerts mean, or how to act on them fast. Confused by water service notices? Noise code warnings? Air quality violations? You’re not […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Resolving DOB Violations

Resolving DOB Violations

The violation isn’t the worst part. It’s the ripple effect. Work stalls. Tenants get anxious. Fines grow. Inspectors don’t forget. Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking—and so do the penalties. Here’s the truth: most DOB violations are fixable. But they don’t fix themselves. And if you follow the wrong advice—or worse, delay the process—you pay for […]

How Long Does A Landlord Have To Fix Something in NYC

How Long Does a Landlord Have to Fix Something in NYC

Some repairs can wait. Others can’t. And in NYC? The clock’s already ticking the moment a tenant files a complaint. Let this slip, and it snowballs—complaints turn into violations, violations into fines, and fines into liens. That’s how fast things move here. And no, you don’t get extra time for good intentions. So the question […]

ViolationWatch vs. Viocorrect: Which Platform Offers Property Management More Efficiently

ViolationWatch vs Viocorrect

What’s slowing down your violation resolution process isn’t just red tape—it’s the wrong tech stack. Most platforms promise automation. Few reduce your workload. The truth? Some tools add friction where you need speed. Others bury the data you need under useless dashboards and bloated interfaces. If you’re switching between spreadsheets, portals, and email chains to […]

Here Are Top 9 Property Management Software for Small Landlords

Best Property Management Software for Small Landlords

Managing a rental property should be straightforward. But let’s be honest—it rarely is. You deal with late rent, scattered documents, maintenance chaos, and tenant issues that show up on your phone at 11:43 PM. Multiply that by two, five, or ten units, and things go from manageable to overwhelming—fast. Here’s the thing most people don’t […]

The Ultimate Collection of Resources to Understand Property Management Tools

Property Management Tools Resource Collection

Choosing software before understanding it is like hiring a contractor without checking their license. Sounds reckless? It is. Plenty of landlords and property managers skip straight to the product demo. They pick what looks good—or what everyone else is using—and then wrestle with the fallout for months. Clunky dashboards. Missing features. Hidden costs. Poor support. […]

Top 15 Things Every NYC Property Owner Must Know About DEP Alerts

DEP Alerts Aren’t Just Notices—They’re Traps Waiting to Trigger Fines. One missed alert. That’s all it takes to rack up thousands in violations, penalties, or enforcement action from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It happens faster than you expect—and most property owners don’t even realize it’s happening. Think you’re safe because your building’s […]