02Watch system · C of O
Monitor NYC Certificates of Occupancy
Watch supported Certificate of Occupancy records for properties you enroll.
Lookup is free and does not enroll a property. Email alerts on every plan; SMS on Pro and Enterprise. Cadence varies by source.
- SourceSupported C of O records
- WatchEnrolled property · automated cadence, varies by source
- ChangeA new matching record is detected and attributed to its source
- SignalEmail on every plan · SMS on Pro and Enterprise · dashboard and Action Center
01What is monitored
Supported C of O records
A Certificate of Occupancy describes legal use and occupancy. Monitoring covers supported public C of O records associated with enrolled properties — not a legal determination of lawful occupancy.
- 01Supported C of O status (for example Final vs Temporary) when the source provides it
- 02Related occupancy fields in the supported dataset
- —Not every city record. Coverage follows the supported public dataset for this category.
02How it works
Add property → Monitor → Alert → Act
A lookup does not enroll a property. After you subscribe and add an address, DOBGuard runs continuous automated monitoring of supported public records. Cadence varies by source and record category.
- 01
Add property
Enroll an NYC address in your monitoring account.
- 02
Monitor
Supported public records for this category are checked on an automated cadence.
- 03
Alert
When a relevant new record is detected, you can be notified. Timing is not guaranteed.
- 04
Act
Review in the dashboard. Use Action Center to organize follow-up. Filing help is a separate service.
03Who uses this
Owners, managers, and portfolio teams
People who already work NYC buildings and want this category watched without checking the city portal every week.
- Property ownersWatch buildings you own.
- Property managersKeep staff and owners aligned on new records.
- Residential managersResidential and mixed-use portfolios.
- Portfolio teamsPro covers up to 20 properties. Enterprise is quoted up to 150.
Plans and SMS availability: pricing. DOBGuard is not affiliated with NYC DOB or any government agency.
04FAQ
About this category
01Is this a C of O application service?
No. It monitors supported public records. Applications and filings are separate.
05Start
Start monitoring this category
Subscribe, then add a property. Lookup and the $29 historical report are separate.