Free Building Violation Check
Enter your building address. We look up your open DOB/ECB, HPD and DOT sidewalk violations, plus your Local Law 11 / FISP status and filing cycle. Then we send you a 1-page fix plan with a free estimate.
- 100% free check
- Free estimates
- Based in Bellerose, Queens
- 5 boroughs + Nassau County
We use public City records. Owners in Nassau County: tell us about your sidewalk, stoop or driveway and we'll include our Nassau homeowner checklist.
Check my building
Takes about a minute. No cost, no obligation.
Sub-cycle 10A: FISP reports due February 21, 2027
If your building is taller than six stories and its tax block number ends in 4, 5, 6 or 9, it falls in FISP sub-cycle 10A. The 10A filing window opened February 21, 2025 and closes February 21, 2027. Under DOB rules, filing late costs $1,000 per month.
- Check your tax block number. The last digit of the block tells you your sub-cycle: 4, 5, 6 or 9 means 10A.
- Book your QEWI. Only a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (a professional engineer or registered architect) can inspect your facade and file the FISP report. Tower is a contractor, not a QEWI.
- Line up repairs before the inspection. Known facade problems are easier to plan and schedule before the engineer's inspection than in a rush afterwards. We do the repair work; your QEWI inspects and files.
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, Façade Inspection & Safety Program (1 RCNY 103-04, Cycle 10 diagram). Sub-cycles 10B (blocks ending 0, 7, 8) and 10C (blocks ending 1, 2, 3) file later. General information only, not legal or engineering advice.
How it works
Three steps, done for you. You don't need to log in to any City system.
- 1
Send your address
Fill in the short form or call us. Tell us your role and anything you already know: a notice, a shed, a deadline.
- 2
We pull the records
We search public DOB, OATH/ECB, HPD and DOT records for the property and check its FISP (Local Law 11) status and sub-cycle.
- 3
You get a 1-page fix plan
A plain-English summary of what's open, what's urgent, and what it takes to clear it, with a free estimate for the repair work we can do.
What we check
One address, five record sets, one page back to you.
DOB violations
Open Department of Buildings violations on the property and what each one needs to be closed.
NYC DOBECB / OATH summonses
Open summonses, hearing status and whether a Certificate of Correction is still needed.
OATH / ECBHPD violations
Open housing maintenance code violations for residential buildings.
NYC HPDDOT sidewalk violations
Open Notices of Sidewalk Violation and the repair window before the City can do the work and bill you.
NYC DOTLL11 / FISP status
Whether your building is on the FISP list, its Cycle 10 sub-cycle and filing window, and its last report status (Safe, SWARMP, Unsafe or No Report Filed).
Local Law 111-page fix plan + free estimate
What to fix first, who has to do what, and our free estimate for the facade, sidewalk, concrete or masonry work.
From TowerWho does what
Tower Builder Group is a contractor. We do the repair work: facade restoration and Local Law 11 repairs, sidewalk violation removal, commercial concrete, waterproofing, masonry, steps, stoops, patios and driveways.
Facade inspections and FISP reports must be done by a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector (QEWI), a New York-licensed professional engineer or registered architect approved by DOB. Tower is not a QEWI. On FISP jobs we do the repairs while your QEWI inspects and files.
After you submit, you can download our free NYC Building Owner's Facade & Sidewalk Checklist (PDF), plus a Nassau homeowner version.
Questions
Is the check really free?
Yes. The records check, the 1-page fix plan and the estimate are free, with no obligation.
Do I need to own the building?
Owners, managing agents and board members can all request a check. We may ask how you're connected to the property before we discuss repairs.
Can you file my FISP report?
No. Only a QEWI can inspect and file. We work alongside your QEWI and handle the repairs their report calls for.
Do you work in Nassau County?
Yes. Nassau sidewalk rules vary by town and village, so we'll point you to your local office and look at your sidewalk, stoop or driveway.