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Historical FDNY records

Research historical FDNY violations for an NYC building

Check the source date before treating a fire-violation record as current. The FDNY orders used by Apartment Fax come from a historical city dataset.

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What the FDNY dataset can tell you

Apartment Fax matches the FDNY Active Violation Orders dataset to the building’s BIN, or Building Identification Number. The source contains dated orders and descriptions. Its historical “active” label does not establish that an order remains open today; the report treats its present status as unknown.

This source stopped updating in 2019 and contains violation dates through 2018. It is not a current FDNY clearance or a record of every inspection. Use FDNY’s official records and services to investigate current status.

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    Confirm the BIN

    Check that the building identifier belongs to this property.

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    Read the historical order

    Keep its date and the dataset’s age beside the description.

  3. 03

    Verify current status

    Use FDNY records and relevant correction documents for today’s question.

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  • Historical FDNY orders matched by building identifier
  • Published violation dates and descriptions
  • Recorded order identifiers where available
  • Other available HPD and DOB records for context

Coverage varies by address and source. A missing record does not mean a building has no problems.

Start with the address

Match the building identifier as well as the address

A BIN identifies a building in city records. A tax lot can contain more than one building, and a property can use alternate addresses. Confirm the building before connecting an FDNY order to the apartment you are researching.

If the building identifier is missing, a street-name similarity is not a reliable substitute. A search that cannot match the source should remain uncertain rather than report that the building has no fire violations.

Use current FDNY records for a current question

Read the historical order to understand what was recorded and when. Then ask the owner for the relevant correction or clearance documents and follow FDNY’s instructions for checking records.

A record that an inspection occurred does not establish that a violation was found or that the building passed. Likewise, the absence of an order in this old dataset cannot establish that a building meets current fire-safety requirements.

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The Active Violation Orders source is a historical snapshot, despite its name.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I look up FDNY violations by address?

You can research records tied to the building’s address and BIN. Apartment Fax includes available historical FDNY orders; use official FDNY services for current record questions.

Are the FDNY orders in Apartment Fax current?

No. The dataset stopped updating in 2019 and contains violation dates through 2018. An order marked active in that snapshot is not proof it is still open.

Does no FDNY result mean the building is fire-safe?

No. A missing match in a historical dataset cannot establish current safety or compliance.