How RegWatch monitors Department of Sanitation (DSNY) data for NYC property intelligence.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the world's largest sanitation department, responsible for waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and snow removal across all five boroughs. DSNY also has significant enforcement authority, issuing violations for improper waste storage, recycling non-compliance, dirty sidewalks, and failure to clear snow.
For property owners and managers, DSNY violations are a common and often overlooked compliance issue. While individual violations may carry modest fines, a pattern of DSNY violations can indicate property management problems that affect due diligence assessments.
DSNY enforces multiple sections of the NYC Administrative Code and Health Code:
Common DSNY violations include:
DSNY violations are adjudicated through ECB/OATH. Penalties typically range from $50 to $450 per violation, with escalating fines for repeat offenses.
DSNY fines range from $50 for first-time minor violations to $450 or more for repeat offenses. Commercial waste violations can be substantially higher. Unpaid DSNY violations adjudicated through ECB can become judgment liens against the property if left unresolved.
RegWatch tracks DSNY-related ECB violations as part of the comprehensive violation history for every property. DSNY violation patterns are factored into overall building health assessments. Portfolio monitoring alerts property managers to new DSNY violations so they can address waste management issues before fines escalate.
Common violations include improper waste disposal, failure to recycle, dirty sidewalks, and failure to clear snow/ice within the required timeframe. Fines range from $50 to $450+.
Yes. DSNY violations adjudicated through ECB/OATH that go unpaid can be docketed as judgment liens against the property.
Property owners are responsible for keeping 18 inches from the curb clean and clearing snow/ice within 4 hours after snowfall ends.
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