Big compliance services are built for property managers and quote their prices. The city's sites are free but never email you. FineAlert sits in between: a free page for every building, and next-morning alerts plus Local Law reminders at a price you can see before you sign up.
| FineAlert NYC | SiteCompli | Jack Jaffa alerts | ViolationWatch | City sites (DOB BIS, HPD Online) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free lookups · $19/mo for 1 building $69 for 5, $199 for 20, listed publicly | Quote on request; no free trial listed | Quote on request | Free lookup; portfolio platform priced separately | Free |
| Sign up yourself in minutes | Yes | Contact vendor | Call or email | Lookup needs no account | No account needed |
| Free public page for any NYC building | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Email when a new violation appears | Yes Next morning on paid plans; weekly on free | Yes | Yes | Paid platform | No |
| Local Law deadline reminders (FISP, LL152, LL97, HPD registration…) | Yes 60, 30 and 7 days ahead | Yes | Inspection and expiration deadlines | Not stated | No |
| Sources covered | DOB, DOB NOW Safety, ECB/OATH, HPD, PLUTO | Government data incl. violations, complaints, fines, licenses | DOB, FDNY, HPD, ECB, DSNY and others | DOB, HPD, 311, OATH | Each agency's own site, one at a time |
| Best for | Small owners, landlords, co-op/condo boards, buyers | Property managers and large portfolios | Owners wanting a full-service firm | Quick lookups; portfolio tools | Occasional manual checks |
Based on each company's public website and listings as of October 2026; features and prices change, so check with them directly. "Not stated" means we couldn't find it published, not that it isn't offered. SiteCompli, Jack Jaffa and ViolationWatch are trademarks of their respective owners, who are not affiliated with FineAlert NYC and haven't reviewed this page.
You want to know about a new violation or an ECB hearing date without paying for an enterprise platform or calling for a quote.
FISP, gas piping, benchmarking, LL97, parapets, HPD registration and the January notice all run on different cycles. We work out which likely apply and remind you ahead of time.
The free building page shows open violations, penalties owed and upcoming deadlines in one place.