The Problem
Property owners and managers in New York City struggled to navigate complex environmental compliance requirements, track violations, and manage inspections—leading to costly fines, tenant safety risks, and administrative chaos.
The Compliance Complexity - NYC's environmental regulations (Local Law 31 for lead paint, Local Law 55 for window guards, NYC Health Code for mold) created a maze of requirements. Property owners needed to track inspections, manage violations, generate reports, and maintain compliance across hundreds of units—all manually.
The HPD Violation Crisis - Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) violations appeared daily, but tracking them required manually checking HPD databases, matching violations to buildings, and coordinating remediation. Without automated tracking, violations went unnoticed until fines accumulated.
The Manual Reporting Burden - Generating compliance reports, lead inspection documentation, and HPD affidavits required hours of manual work. Property owners spent days creating reports, formatting documents, and ensuring regulatory compliance—time that should be spent managing properties.
The Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Challenge - Coordinating between property owners, inspectors, clients, and remediation teams required constant communication. Without centralized systems, information got lost, deadlines were missed, and compliance suffered.
The Real-Time Visibility Gap - Property owners needed real-time visibility into compliance status, violation resolution progress, and upcoming inspection deadlines. Existing systems couldn't provide the instant access needed to prevent violations and maintain compliance.
The Solution
Compli-NYC transforms NYC property compliance from manual chaos into automated, streamlined operations. The platform tracks violations automatically, manages inspections, generates reports, and ensures compliance—all in one system.
Automated HPD Violation Tracking - Platform automatically syncs with NYC HPD APIs twice daily, matching violations to buildings, categorizing by type (Lead: 614-626, Mold: 550), and alerting property owners instantly. No more manual database checks or missed violations.
Complete Compliance Management - Track Local Law 31 lead inspections, Local Law 55 window guard compliance, mold remediation, and fire safety requirements in one platform. Automated compliance tracking ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Automated Report Generation - Generate compliance reports, lead inspection documentation, and HPD affidavits automatically with custom templates. PDF reports generated in minutes, not days—saving hours of manual work.
Client Portal & Self-Service - Property owners access reports, schedule inspections, and track compliance status through a secure portal. QR code-based surveys enable tenant self-service, reducing administrative overhead.
Real-Time Visibility - Track violation status, inspection schedules, compliance deadlines, and remediation progress in real-time. Get instant alerts for new violations, upcoming inspections, and compliance deadlines.
Why It Works
The platform delivers measurable results because it was built to solve real compliance problems:
- 2M-3M ARR - Platform supports property compliance operations generating $2M-3M ARR, demonstrating scalability and market value
- Automated Violation Tracking - Twice-daily HPD API syncs ensure violations are caught immediately, preventing fines and tenant safety risks
- Time Savings - Automated report generation saves hours of manual work, enabling property owners to focus on operations
- Compliance Assurance - Automated tracking ensures nothing falls through the cracks, maintaining regulatory compliance across all requirements
- Real-Time Visibility - Instant access to compliance status, violations, and deadlines enables proactive management
- Seamless Integrations - Connects with NYC HPD APIs for violation data, Twilio for SMS notifications, and email systems for automated communication through unified APIs—works with your existing infrastructure
Development Journey
Phase 1: HPD API Integration - Built automated integration with NYC HPD APIs for violation data ingestion. Implemented twice-daily syncs, building-violation matching algorithms, and automatic categorization enabling real-time violation tracking.
Phase 2: Compliance Management - Developed comprehensive compliance tracking for Local Law 31, Local Law 55, mold services, and fire safety. Built inspection scheduling, report generation, and client portal enabling complete compliance management.
Phase 3: Automation & Scale - Added automated PDF report generation, QR code surveys, scheduled email notifications, and document management. Optimized for performance and scaled to support property compliance operations generating $2M-3M ARR.
Platform Architecture
The platform combines automated compliance tracking, report generation, and client management:
Technology Stack: FastAPI (Python) backend, PostgreSQL database, AWS infrastructure, and comprehensive third-party integrations.
Key Capabilities: Automated HPD API integration with twice-daily violation syncs, comprehensive compliance tracking for NYC regulations, automated PDF report generation, and secure client portal with role-based access control.
Business Impact
The platform enables property compliance operations generating $2M-3M ARR:
- Operational Efficiency - Automated violation tracking and report generation save hours of manual work, enabling property owners to focus on operations
- Compliance Assurance - Automated tracking ensures regulatory compliance, preventing fines and tenant safety risks
- Market Position - Comprehensive compliance platform for NYC property owners, scalable to support operations generating $2M-3M ARR, trusted solution for environmental testing and compliance services
Conclusion
This platform demonstrates Sofmen's expertise in building regulatory technology solutions that transform compliance operations. By automating violation tracking, report generation, and compliance management, the platform enables property owners to maintain regulatory compliance efficiently.
We built the entire platform from the ground up—HPD API integration, compliance tracking systems, automated report generation, and client portal. Our regulatory technology expertise and automation-first approach enabled the platform to support property compliance operations generating $2M-3M ARR, delivering measurable business value to property owners and managers in New York City.