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OATH/ECB summonses, DOB violations, HPD complaints, property records — all agencies, one search. Free and public.
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Get notified when a status changes, a hearing is scheduled, or a new violation is filed at your address.
All buildings, one dashboard
See OATH summonses, HPD complaints, and DOB violations across every property you manage — at a glance.
Hearing & deadline tracking
Never miss a hearing date or payment deadline. We track them and remind you before it's too late.
Due diligence reports
Pull a full violation history for any property — useful before buying, refinancing, or taking on a new client.
NYC Department of Buildings
DOB Violations, Permits & Complaints — One Search
Stop bouncing between DOB NOW, BIS, and ECB portals. NYC Scope pulls together violations, permits, complaints, certificates of occupancy, and building profiles into a single, searchable view for any NYC property.
ECB Violations
Fines, hearings, balances
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Active & historical
Complaints
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Certificates
C of O & compliance
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What you can search
Received a Summons?
Search by address, ticket number, or name. See violations from OATH — what you owe, when your hearing is, and which agency issued it.
Buying or Managing a Property?
Look up any NYC address. Get violations, ownership, building details, and zoning — all in one place before you sign anything.
Tenant or Landlord Issue?
Search HPD violations — leaks, heat, pests, mold. See what's been reported and what's been fixed.
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Zoning, building class, lot dimensions, deeds, mortgages, and other property filings — all in one place, free of charge.
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More tools: Map Explorer, Ownership Lookup, Permits, Property Tracker
Buildings Detail
Deep-dive into a Buildings (DOB) violation — permits, corrections, complaints.
Map Explorer
Browse properties on an interactive map. Click any building.
Ownership Lookup
Who owns a property, transaction history, and deed records from city filings.
Street Permits (DOT)
Active construction and street-work permits near your property.
Property Tracker
Get alerts when violations change. Free account required.