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Missing an OATH hearing is an automatic default — up to the full fine amount.
NYC ECB · real-time
ECB · Detection engine
NYC ECB violation monitoring, before the fine.
ECB is where NYC violations become fines. Run the free ECB ticket finder to see every open NOV and OATH hearing tied to your address — then keep monitoring so the next one never lands without warning.
Live scan
Every few minutes
210K+
2024 volume
~15 min
Alert latency
app.violationwatch.nyc
The problem
Why ECB monitoring is hard to do manually.
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Fines escalate 2–5× when left unpaid past 30 days.
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NOVs move between agencies (DOB, FDNY, DEP) but all converge at OATH.
What we detect
Every signal our engine surfaces for ECB.
Our detection engine fuses filings, inspection outcomes, complaint routing, and derivative signals into one feed. Public records are one input among many — never the ceiling.
- Notices of violation (NOV) from any issuing agency
- Scheduled OATH hearing dates
- Hearing outcomes (dismissed / fined / upheld)
- Default judgments
- Payment status and outstanding balances
- Motion to re-open windows
- Stipulations and settlement offers
- Related enforcement agency actions
210K+
ECB notices issued citywide in 2024
ViolationWatch detects every one of them
Classes & fines
Know the severity before it knows you.
ECB violations escalate in tiers. Every alert we send includes class, fine exposure, cure window, and the exact source record — no digging required.
Severity
Class & description
Our handling
CRITICAL
Class 1 — Hazardous
Highest penalty tier. Hearing mandatory.
Instant alert · routed
WARN
Class 2 — Major
Significant fine. Can often be mitigated at OATH.
Instant alert · routed
INFO
Class 3 — Lesser
Lower fine. Often settled via cure by mail.
Instant alert · routed
Typical fine range · $100 – $25,000+
Check a specific address →The workflow
How ECB monitoring works for your buildings.
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Add a building by address
Paste any NYC address. Our engine auto-resolves to BIN & BBL, backfills prior ECB history, and flags every open item on day one.
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Our engine monitors 24/7
Signal fusion across every ECB source runs continuously. New filings, inspection outcomes, and derivative indicators are caught within minutes.
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Alerts route to the right people
Email, WhatsApp, Slack, SMS — per-building and per-severity. Your super sees heat complaints; your counsel sees Class 1s and OATH dates.
Address-level search
Every NOV, every OATH hearing — before the default.
ECB monitoring needs to do three things fast: catch every new Notice of Violation (from DOB, FDNY, DEP, or any other issuing agency), surface the OATH hearing date attached to each ticket, and flag any default judgment before it crystallizes. Our detection engine does all three continuously. For a one-time search, use the free ECB ticket finder.
Missing an OATH hearing is an automatic default — up to the full fine. Real-time alerts catch every new NOV and every hearing date the moment they hit the ECB system, with calendar invites routed to the person who needs to show up.
Common questions
How does the ECB ticket finder work?
Paste a NYC address. The ECB ticket finder resolves it to a BIN, then queries every Notice of Violation across DOB, FDNY, DEP, Sanitation, and Health that converged at the OATH/ECB system. You get a single feed: ticket number, issuing agency, hearing date, fine exposure, and current status.
Can I find OATH hearing dates with this ECB ticket finder?
Yes. Every open NOV in our OATH ECB ticket finder includes the scheduled hearing date, the hearing officer, and a calendar export. If a hearing is rescheduled, you receive a real-time alert.
What happens if I miss an OATH hearing found through the ECB violation lookup?
A missed hearing converts to an automatic default — typically the full fine amount. The ECB violation lookup will surface the default judgment within hours of it being entered, and the alert tells you whether you are still inside the motion-to-reopen window.
Is the ECB ticket finder NYC the same as the OATH website search?
The OATH website lets you search one ticket at a time. Our ECB ticket finder NYC pulls every ticket tied to your building automatically, including tickets issued by other agencies that routed to ECB — DOB, FDNY, DEP, DOH, Sanitation. One address, every NOV.
ECB guides
Go deeper on ECB compliance.
DOB
HPD
ECB
FDNY
Best NYC Violation Monitoring Tools & Services (2026)
An honest, up-to-date comparison of the best ways to monitor NYC building violations in 2026 — ViolationWatch, SiteCompli, the free NYC.gov portals, DOBGuard and more.
Read the guide →
DOB
HPD
ECB
Best Free NYC Building Violation Lookup Tools (2026)
The best free ways to look up NYC building violations in 2026 — the official DOB, HPD, and OATH/ECB portals, what each covers, and where the free tools fall short.
Read the guide →
DOB
HPD
ECB
FDNY
311
NYC Building Violation Lookup by Address — All 7 Agencies (2026)
The complete 2026 walkthrough for searching every NYC compliance signal at any address — BIS, DOB NOW, HPD Online, OATH, FDNY, 311, and DOF — and the single shortcut that runs all seven at once.
Read the guide →
ECB
OATH
ECB Violations in NYC: Fines, Hearings & OATH
What an ECB violation is, how it converts to an OATH hearing, and the 7 moves every property owner should make in the 30 days between NOV and default.
Read the guide →
DOB
HPD
ECB
FDNY
311
NYC Building Compliance Monitoring: The Essential Guide
Why compliance monitoring exists, what "multi-signal detection" actually means, and the eight signals every NYC portfolio should be tracking today.
Read the guide →
DOB
HPD
ECB
Best NYC Violation Removal & Cure Services (2026)
How to clear open NYC violations in 2026 — removal firms, expediters, licensed pros, OATH hearing reps, and DIY legalization compared on what they fix, speed, and cost.
Read the guide →Related monitoring
Every NYC agency. One signal feed.
DOB
Department of Buildings
Permits · stop-works · FISP
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HPD
Housing Preservation & Development
Class A / B / C · heat season
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FDNY
Fire Department of New York
Fire code · C of F · vacates
View coverage →
311
City Service Complaints
Early warning · pre-violation
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