Fire Department of New York
NYC fire violations. Where FDNY records live, and how to clear them.
FDNY doesn't publish violation orders on NYC Open Data, so the box below checks the building's DOB, ECB and HPD records. That's usually where fire-safety trouble shows up first. For the FDNY record itself, follow the steps underneath.
- DOB
- ECB
- HPD
- + 7 more agencies in the full search
How to look up NYC fire violations by address
- Go to the FDNY violations page and open Search for a Violation or Summons in FDNY Business. A basic search needs no login.
- Search the property. The results cover FDNY summonses, Criminal Court summonses and violation orders.
- Read which kind you have. A summons carries a compliance date and an OATH hearing date. A violation order tells you what to correct, and reinspection requests go through FDNY Business with a copy of the order.
- For more detail, log in to FDNY Business with an NYC.ID account to see the enforcement information on your own account.
The FDNY violations owners actually get
The required inspection or test is missing, or a system is impaired.
No current inspection, no central station connection, or the system is out of service.
Blocked exits, locked doors, missing exit signs. These get fixed on the spot or escalate fast.
Nobody on site holds the required C of F (fire guard, sprinkler, boiler-room fuel and so on).
Storing or using regulated materials (fuel oil, compressed gas) without an FDNY permit.
For a summons, fix the condition and submit a Certificate of Correction online through FDNY Business by the compliance date on the summons. FDNY doesn't accept them by email. Correcting the condition doesn't cancel the hearing by itself: attend unless FDNY or OATH confirms you've been excused. Repeat offenders may still have to attend even with an approved certificate.
Why DOB and FDNY problems show up together
A sprinkler or standpipe problem usually means a DOB filing problem too: work without permits, an open DOB job that was never signed off, or a Certificate of Occupancy that doesn't match how the building is used. That's why the search above is worth running even for a fire question. Look for open construction (C) or public assembly (PA) DOB violations (the DOB violation codes table explains both), and ECB cases coded to site safety. For the wider question, what violations does this building have?, the home page search checks DOB, ECB and HPD together.
Last checked against nyc.gov/fdny: October 23, 2026 (FDNY violations, fire hazard complaints, 311 Fire Hazard).
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FDNY summonses, caught the day they're filed
This page shows what the city has on file today. Tomorrow an inspector can write a Class C, or an ECB hearing date can land, and nobody tells you until the penalty notice shows up in the mail.
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Common questions
NYC fire violations: common questions
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How do I search NYC fire department violations?
Use Search for a Violation or Summons in FDNY Business, which needs no login for a basic search, and look up the property to see FDNY summonses, Criminal Court summonses and violation orders tied to it. For more detail on your own buildings, log in to FDNY Business with an NYC.ID account. Start at nyc.gov/fdny violations. FDNY summonses heard at OATH also show in OATH's Summons Finder.
How do I report a fire code violation in NYC?
Report it to 311 by phone or on 311 Online under Fire Hazard, or under Blocked Building Exit or Fire Escape for a locked or blocked exit, or send FDNY's Fire Hazard Complaint Form. FDNY follows up and issues summonses and violations when appropriate. If there's fire, smoke or immediate danger, call 911 instead.
What are NYC fire code violations?
An FDNY violation is an official notice that a property or business isn't complying with the New York City Fire Code or Fire Department rules, issued during an inspection or after a complaint. It comes as a summons (with an OATH hearing date), a violation order (correct the condition and request reinspection) or, for serious cases, a Criminal Court summons. Common causes are listed on this page.
Why doesn't the search on this page show FDNY violations?
FDNY violation orders aren't published on NYC Open Data by building, so we can't pull them live the way we pull DOB, ECB and HPD records. FDNY summonses heard at OATH do show up in the full ViolationWatch search, which matches them by address, and in OATH's own Summons Finder.
How do I clear an FDNY summons?
Correct the cited condition, then submit a Certificate of Correction with supporting documents online through FDNY Business by the compliance date on the summons; FDNY doesn't accept them by email. Attend the hearing unless FDNY or OATH confirms you're excused. A fix alone doesn't cancel it.
Who do I call about an FDNY violation?
Call the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention support line at 718-999-0711 or email FBS@fdny.nyc.gov, and include the enforcement number or other record number you have; FDNY says it typically responds within five business days. For a summons already scheduled at OATH, the OATH Clerk's Office answers at 844-OATH-NYC (844-628-4692).