Search any NYC address and instantly see all Department of Buildings violations — Class 1, 2, and 3 — with status, fines, and enforcement history. RegWatch indexes 1.07M+ DOB safety violations.
1.07M+ DOB safety violations · 2.47M legacy violations · Updated daily
DOB (Department of Buildings) violations in NYC can be searched through two official city systems: DOB NOW (a810-dobnow.nyc.gov) for recent violations, and BIS (a810-bisweb.nyc.gov) for historical records. DOB violations are classified as Class 1 (immediately hazardous), Class 2 (major), or Class 3 (lesser). You can also check ECB/OATH (nyc.gov/oath) for associated penalty hearings and fines. For a consolidated search of all DOB violation data plus HPD and ECB, RegWatch indexes 1.07M+ safety violations:
NYC Department of Buildings violations are among the most critical data points in any property transaction. RegWatch indexes 1.07 million+ DOB safety violations and 2.47 million legacy violations across all five boroughs. Open DOB violations can block closings, reduce property value, and create legal liability for owners.
Class 1 violations (immediately hazardous) can result in Stop Work Orders, vacate orders, and fines starting at $2,500. Even Class 3 violations accumulate — unpaid ECB fines become liens on the property that must be cleared before any sale or refinance.
Unlike DOB BIS, which only shows DOB violations, RegWatch consolidates violations from multiple agencies in one view:
Each violation is color-coded by severity and includes enforcement status — so you know exactly where each issue stands in the cure → hearing → judgment → lien lifecycle.
On RegWatch, simply enter any NYC address and click the Violations tab. You'll see all DOB violations (plus HPD, ECB, and FDNY) in a single, sortable list. No need to navigate DOB BIS separately.
For property managers and investors, portfolio monitoring tracks violations across all your buildings — alerting you to new violations the day they're filed, before they become costly problems.
Enter any NYC address on RegWatch to see all DOB violations, including class, status, date issued, and associated ECB penalties. You can also search by BBL or BIN.
A Class 1 DOB violation indicates an immediately hazardous condition — structural instability, blocked exits, illegal occupancy, or unsafe work. These carry the highest fines ($2,500-$25,000+) and can result in Stop Work Orders or vacate orders.
Yes. Open DOB violations with unpaid ECB fines become liens on the property. Title companies flag these during closing, and they must be resolved or escrowed before transfer. Serious violations can reduce property value or kill deals entirely.
RegWatch pulls violation data from NYC Open Data APIs, which are updated by the city regularly (typically daily for DOB and HPD). Data freshness is shown on each violation record.
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