ViolationWatch

ViolationWatch monitors NYC building signals from DOB, HPD, ECB, OATH, FDNY, 311, DEP, DOH, PRM, and DOT and fuses them into one unified feed per building. Users add a NYC address, which the service resolves to BIN, BBL, and block/lot, then route alerts to recipients by agency and role. The page describes a Local Law Tracker add-on at $59.99/year, an OATH fine manager, 311 early-warning alerts, DOT perimeter alerts, portfolio dashboards, and bulk import for larger portfolios. It also offers a free lookup, a 7-day free trial, and per-building pricing at $9/month or $99/year, with a Portfolio tier for 10+ buildings. The page states that ViolationWatch is a private, independent company and not a government service.

Key features

• Real-time alerts via email, WhatsApp, SMS, and Slack, routed by agency and recipient
• Monitoring across 10 NYC agencies: DOB, HPD, ECB, OATH, FDNY, 311, DEP, DOH, PRM, and DOT
• Automatic resolution of BIN, BBL, and block/lot from a pasted NYC address
• Local Law Tracker add-on ($59.99/yr) that identifies applicable NYC local laws and tracks deadlines
• OATH fine manager tracking NOVs, hearing dates, and outcomes
• 311 early-warning view of complaints before they route to HPD or DOB
• Portfolio dashboard with bulk address import, SSO, and white-labeled reports on Portfolio plans
• DOT perimeter alerts with configurable search radius per property
• Compliance calendar, OATH fine tracking, and PDF/CSV export on paid plans
• Free violation lookup that requires no sign-up

Best suited for

• Property managers
• Landlords
• Contractors monitoring job sites
• Legal teams tracking OATH dockets and hearings
• Investors conducting due diligence on NYC properties

Pricing

$9 per building per month (Monthly), $99 per building per year (Annual), Portfolio plans for 10+ buildings by contact, and a $59.99/year Local Law Tracker add-on; 7-day free trial stated on the page