What to do with your results
Found open violations? Each one needs three things: the condition fixed, the correction certified, and the dismissal on record. Here's the full step-by-step process — or skip the research and get a free cure quote: one proposal, the dismissal fee and the corrective work quoted separately.
Found nothing? Good sign — but if you're buying, selling, or refinancing, get the verification anyway. Title companies search the live record, not the public portal.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. The lookup searches public city records and costs nothing. If you want us to clear what it finds, the quote is free too.
Which records does it check?
Three NYC Open Data datasets: DOB violations (active violations on record), OATH Hearings Division cases (open summonses with upcoming or recent hearings), and HPD violations (open housing-code violations).
Why didn't my violation show up?
Common reasons: the street name is spelled differently in city records (try variations like "Ave" vs "Avenue"), the record hasn't synced to the public portal yet, or the violation was filed under a slightly different house number. Our free violation search verifies against the live record.
What do I do after I find violations?
Don't ignore them — penalties grow and they block sales and refinances. Send us the address and we'll pull the full record, explain what each violation requires, and quote the cure.
Found something open? Get a free cure quote.
Send us the address. We'll verify every violation against the live record and give you one upfront proposal — dismissal fee and corrective work, quoted separately.