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Check My Sidewalk Violation
No login. No signup. Two ways to see if your NYC address has an open DOT sidewalk violation — and what it will cost to clear.
Method 1
Official NYC DOT sidewalk violation search
- Open the DOT search tool at nyc.gov/dot sidewalk page .
- Choose Sidewalk Violation Search. Enter borough, block, and lot — or your street address.
- If a violation exists, DOT will display: violation number, date issued, diagram (with square footage and flag locations), and status.
- Download the diagram PDF. That's the exact spec your contractor must repair to for dismissal.
Method 2
NYC Open Data — full violations dataset
The full DOT sidewalk violations dataset is published on NYC Open Data. It lets you see every violation on your block (or your block-buster neighbor's property) with filters for date, borough, and status.
Open the NYC sidewalk violations datasetEasier path
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We'll pull the violation, download the diagram, and text you back a firm per-sq-ft quote — usually within the hour during business hours. It's free, whether or not you hire us.
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Text a photo of the violation or the cracked flag. We'll return a firm number the same day — no obligations, no upsells.