Articles & guides
Short, opinionated guides to the rules NYC owners actually run into — written by people who've paid the fines.
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Local Law 152 requires periodic gas piping inspections for most NYC buildings. Your deadline depends on your community district — and the fine for non-compliance is $10,000. Here's what you need to know.
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Every NYC multiple dwelling must register with HPD by September 1 each year. Missing the deadline blocks your ability to dismiss violations, collect rent, and sell. Here's everything you need to know.
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Local Law 126 requires annual parapet inspections for every NYC building with a parapet — not every five years. Here's exactly what's required, who qualifies, and what a failed inspection costs.
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Open HPD violations cost NYC landlords thousands in daily fines. Here's how Class A, B, and C violations work — and the exact process to get them cleared.
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If you're still checking BIS for violations, you're checking the wrong system. As of 2026, DOB NOW is where your real compliance reality lives.
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HPD expanded its Alternative Enforcement Program to 250 buildings carrying nearly 55,000 open violations and $4.5M in unpaid fines. Here's how to stay off every list.
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May 1, 2026 is the date DOB begins assessing real penalties on buildings that exceeded their 2024 carbon caps. Here's what to do this month if you haven't filed.
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FISP Cycle 10 is here. NYC building owners must file facade inspection reports based on their block number — miss the deadline and fines hit $1,000/month. Here's how to stay compliant.
