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 […]
5 Ways to Avoid Costly Stop Work Orders in NYC
Getting hit with a Stop Work Order in NYC doesn’t just stall your project—it bleeds money, torpedoes timelines, and drags reputations through the mud. But here’s the part no one says out loud: most SWOs are completely avoidable. They don’t come out of nowhere. They’re the result of overlooked paperwork, missed inspections, outdated files, or […]
What Happens When You Call 311 On Your Landlord: An Essential Guide
Landlords don’t always fix what they’re supposed to. Some ignore leaks. Others stall on heat, hot water, or safety hazards. So, you pick up the phone and call 311. But here’s where most people get it wrong: the call doesn’t solve the problem. It triggers a chain reaction—one that unfolds through multiple agencies, deadlines, and […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Resolving Stop Work Orders
Stop work orders, don’t wait. They hit hard—freeze your site, halt your schedule, and light a match under your budget. And they don’t come with a pause button. You’ve got inspectors, deadlines, fines, and a paper trail that can spiral out of control if you let it. And let’s be real, most people aren’t ready […]
Automating 311 Complaint Monitoring: Tools to Keep Landlords in the Loop
NYC’s 311 complaints don’t sit around. They snowball. One noise complaint can turn into a full-blown HPD violation before anyone on your team knows it’s been filed. The problem? Most property operators still rely on outdated systems—or worse, no system at all—to keep track. That delay costs money, reputation, and in some cases, tenant retention. […]
Construction Site Violations vs. Manual Tracking: Which Is Better for Compliance?
Old habits die hard—but that doesn’t mean they work. Manual tracking feels familiar. You’ve got paper logs, email threads, spreadsheets, maybe even a whiteboard in the trailer. It feels like control. But is it really? The truth is, manual systems break down the moment the pace picks up. And in NYC construction, things always pick […]
How Do I Look Up Construction Site Violations in NYC
Ever filed a permit, paid the fees, hired licensed contractors, only to get blindsided by a violation you didn’t even know existed? You’re not alone. Construction site violations in NYC can hit fast and hit hard. What makes it worse? Most of them are public, trackable, and preventable—but only if you know where to look […]
Not Using ViolationWatch? Here Are 7 Other Ways to Monitor NYC Landlord Compliance
Let’s be blunt—manual compliance tracking in NYC is a trap. It eats your time. It delays your responses. It turns a fixable problem into a stack of violations, fines, and hearings before you even realize something’s wrong. We built ViolationWatch to solve that problem. To stop the guesswork. To give you a unified view of […]
ViolationWatch Review: Solving 311 Complaints in Real Time
What if the biggest threat to your building’s reputation wasn’t code violations or missed inspections, but unanswered complaints you never saw coming? 311 complaints don’t knock. They slip in quietly. One call from a tenant, one digital submission, and your property is suddenly on HPD or DOB’s radar, whether the claim is valid or not. […]
How to Stay Ahead of DOB Violations in NYC
DOB violations don’t start with a bang. They creep in quietly. A missed inspection. An unnoticed permit issue. A misfiled document. And suddenly, you’re slapped with penalties, hearings, and escalating fines you didn’t see coming. Here’s the hard truth: reacting late costs more than staying ahead ever will. But tracking DOB activity across multiple properties, […]