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Compliance & Regulatory
NYC Building Compliance, Managed Proactively.
New York City's regulatory landscape spans dozens of agencies, hundreds of deadlines, and thousands of dollars in potential fines. Ora tracks every obligation so you never fall behind.
Why Compliance Matters
Navigate NYC's Regulatory Landscape With Confidence
Every NYC building is subject to oversight from multiple city and state agencies — HPD, DOB, FDNY, DEP, DOF, DSNY, and for landmarked properties, the LPC. Each agency has its own set of registrations, inspections, filing deadlines, and penalty structures. Missing a single deadline can trigger fines, legal exposure, and cascading violations.
Ora takes a compliance-first approach to property management. Our compliance calendar monitors every applicable agency and deadline for your building, scheduling inspections and filing paperwork proactively — not reactively. Whether it's an annual HPD registration, a five-year facade inspection under Local Law 11, or an emissions report under Local Law 97, we stay ahead of it.
For buildings with existing violations, we audit your full violation history during onboarding and build a remediation plan to bring your property into compliance — prioritized by severity, deadline, and financial impact.
What's Included
Comprehensive Compliance Services
Compliance Calendar Management
A centralized calendar tracking every regulatory deadline, inspection date, and filing requirement across all applicable NYC agencies for your building.
Registrations & Filings
Annual HPD registrations, DOB permits, FDNY fire safety filings, DEP reports, and any other required submissions — filed accurately and on time.
Inspection Coordination
We schedule and oversee all required inspections — boilers, elevators, facades, fire suppression, gas piping, and more — coordinating with qualified inspectors and contractors.
Violation Monitoring & Resolution
Continuous monitoring of all NYC agency databases for new violations. When issues arise, we coordinate remediation, re-inspections, and dismissal filings.
Local Law Tracking
Proactive monitoring of Local Law 11 (facades), LL97 (emissions), LL84 (benchmarking), LL152 (gas piping), LL75 (security grilles), LL159 (cooling towers), and other applicable legislation.
Certificates & Documentation
We maintain all certificates of occupancy, inspection reports, permits, and compliance records in an organized, audit-ready format accessible through your owner portal.
Who This Is For
Built for Small NYC Building Owners
Ora specializes in buildings up to 25 units across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Whether you own a pre-war walk-up, a small condo association, or a mixed-use building, our compliance management services are tailored to the specific agencies and laws that apply to your property.
We work with individual landlords who need help staying on top of deadlines, co-op and condo boards that want proactive oversight, and building owners who have inherited unresolved violations from prior management. Our compliance services are available as part of a rental management or association management plan, or on an à la carte basis.
FAQ
Common Questions About NYC Building Compliance
What is the cost of non-compliance for NYC building owners?
Non-compliance penalties vary by agency and violation type. HPD violations can carry fines from $50 to $1,000 per day depending on severity class. DOB violations for missed inspections or expired permits range from $1,000 to $25,000 or more. Local Law 97 penalties start at $268 per metric ton of CO₂ over the limit annually. Beyond fines, unresolved violations can delay property sales, trigger litigation, and increase insurance premiums.
Which NYC agencies affect my building's compliance?
NYC buildings are subject to oversight from multiple agencies: HPD (Housing Preservation & Development) for housing quality and registrations, DOB (Department of Buildings) for construction and safety, FDNY for fire safety, DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) for water and emissions, DOF (Department of Finance) for property tax filings, DSNY (Department of Sanitation) for waste compliance, and LPC (Landmarks Preservation Commission) for landmarked properties. Ora monitors all applicable agencies for your building.
How does Ora track compliance deadlines for my building?
Ora maintains a compliance calendar specific to each managed property. We monitor all applicable regulatory agencies, track upcoming deadlines — from annual HPD registrations to five-year facade inspection cycles — and proactively schedule inspections, filings, and contractor work well before due dates. You receive alerts and status updates through your owner portal.
How does Ora handle existing violations on a building?
During onboarding, we audit your building's violation history across all NYC agencies. We then prioritize open violations by severity and deadline, coordinate with contractors and inspectors to resolve them, and file the necessary certifications to dismiss them. Our goal is to bring your building into full compliance as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
How can I make sure my building is always audit-ready?
Ora's compliance-led approach means your building's records, certifications, and filings are always current. We maintain organized documentation for every inspection, permit, and registration so that when an agency audit or property sale due diligence occurs, everything is immediately accessible.
Stay Ahead of NYC Compliance
We'll review your building's compliance status — no commitment required.
Get in Touch
Learn about specific compliance requirements Local Law 97
Let's Talk
About Your Property.
Office: +1(212) 994-4908
Email: info@managedbyora.com
Address: 401 Park Ave S, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10016