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Guides

Plain-language explanations of the records on this site: what each violation class means, which agency does what, what a Local Law filing is, and what a tenant or owner can actually do next. 6 guides, no legal advice, no gates.

Violations 101

1 guide · Start here

What is an HPD Class C violation?Immediately hazardous conditions, the short correction clock, and what certification actually means.2 min · updated July 2026

By agency

2 guides · Who issues what

DOB vs HPD violations, explainedHeat, mold and pests go one way; construction, elevators and facades go the other. Two agencies, two very different records.2 min · updated July 2026 OATH hearings, explainedHow a summons becomes a penalty, what a default judgment costs, and the options for responding.2 min · updated July 2026

Local Laws

1 guide · Filing deadlines

Local Law 11 facade inspections (FISP), explainedWhy buildings over six stories get inspected every five years, what SWARMP means, and why sidewalk sheds stay up.2 min · updated July 2026

For tenants

1 guide · Practical steps

Tenants: check a building before signing a leaseWhich records predict a bad winter, which are routine paperwork, and how to read a building page in five minutes.2 min · updated July 2026

For landlords

1 guide · Compliance

How to resolve NYC building violationsThe general sequence — fix, document, certify or file with the right agency — and the paperwork traps that keep records open.2 min · updated July 2026

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