Never get blindsided by a NYC building fine again.
Tell No Fines about your building and get the exact list of filings, inspections, and signs the City requires, with deadlines and official links. Built for NYC homeowners and small landlords.
Built by a Brooklyn landlord who paid the fines so you don't have to.
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I learned this the expensive way.
I bought my first place here in Brooklyn thinking the hard part was behind me. Then the violations started showing up.
Notices and fines for things I had no idea I was responsible for. Signs I was supposed to post. Registrations I had never heard of. Inspections with deadlines nobody told me about. Every one came with the same sinking feeling: how was I supposed to know?
The information existed, but it was scattered across a dozen agency websites in language written for lawyers, not for a first-time owner trying to do the right thing. By the time I learned a rule, I had usually already broken it.
I built No Fines so the next small owner does not have to learn this the expensive way.
Clarity for the little guy.
Small landlords and first-time owners are not trying to cut corners. They are trying to keep up with a system built for people who can afford a compliance lawyer.
No Fines gives the little guy that same clarity. Tell it about your building once, and it shows you exactly what the City requires, in plain English, with the deadlines and the official links. Stay compliant, protect your tenants, and keep your money out of the City's penalty column.
Three steps, no jargon.
The short answers.
What is No Fines?
A free web tool for NYC homeowners and small landlords. Answer six questions about your building and get the exact list of filings, inspections, and signs the City requires, with deadlines and links to the official agency pages.
Is it really free?
Yes. The checklist is free during early access, and the free checklist will stay free. Paid extras like email reminders and violation monitoring are planned.
Is this legal advice?
No. No Fines organizes public requirements in plain English to help you stay on top of them. It is not legal advice and is not affiliated with the City of New York. Always confirm specifics with the agency before a deadline.
Can I rely on this? Is it accurate?
No Fines is a research-based tool, not an authority. We build each rule from official NYC sources, link you to the agency for every one, and re-check monthly. But laws change and mistakes happen. Treat it as a starting checklist that points you to the source, and always confirm the specific requirement with the agency or a professional before you act. We make no warranty that every detail is complete or current.
Where does my information go?
Nowhere. Your answers and your checklist save only on the device you're using. There is no account, and your building details are not sent to a server.
Who is behind No Fines?
A Brooklyn owner who got blindsided by violations on her first building and built the plain-English tool she couldn't find.
Join the list.
No Fines is in active development, and this is an early test run. The compliance information is accurate and current, checked against official sources monthly. For now your checklist saves only on the device you're using, so please print or save your checklist to keep a copy. The next version will save your data automatically, remind you when it's time to file something, and let you know when your building is all clear. Join the list to hear when that launches.
Tell me what would help.
Found a requirement I missed, a broken link, or have an idea? Send it. This is built for you.