Comparison

Gotham Edifice vs NYC Violations

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gotham Edifice

Access detailed public information about New York City addresses, including physical data, city agency records, and zoning details. Features include address search, map-based discovery, and the ability to favorite locations for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Address details and physical data
  • City agency records (DOB, 311, HPD)
  • Zoning and district information
  • Map-based address search
  • Autocomplete address search
  • Favorite locations
  • ACRIS document access (subscription)
Features
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Gotham Edifice lets you view public information about New York City addresses. You can see details about the physical location, its zones and districts, as well as lists of related data from various City Agencies. The displayed information includes: * Address details (borough, block, lot, building ID number, etc.) * Physical data (speed limit, street width, etc.) * Hurricane Evacuation Zone, Police & Fire data, Sanitation schedules * Election zones and other district data Additionally, the following items from City agencies are listed: * Department of Buildings (DOB) Job Filings * DOB Complaints * DOB Violations * 311 Service Requests * Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Violations ** NEW ** * ACRIS documents (with subscription) Search by tapping the map. Alternatively, the address search screen features autocomplete, for speedy address finding. There is also a list of recent searches, for convenience. Any of the found items can be marked as a favorite. Favorite items will show up on the map for easy reference. The data is pulled from NYC’s Geoclient API (https://api-portal.nyc.gov/api-details#api=geoclient), and from NYC Open Data (https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/). Please note that more comprehensive and current data can be found on a given City agency’s website. This app is provided as a public service. There is no tracking or data collection. The code is written for iOS in Swift, using Apple’s frameworks, with no third-party libraries.

About

NYC Violations

Easily review building violation orders and notices from the New York Fire Department. Search for specific buildings, view violation details, and track associated receipts. Get directions and subscribe to property alerts.

Highlights
  • Review building violation orders
  • Track violation notices
  • Search for specific buildings
  • View associated receipts
  • Get directions to buildings
  • Subscribe to property alerts
  • Dark mode toggle
Features
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This app facilitates the review of building violation orders and notices issued by the New York Fire Department. Currently, it supports tracking and reviewing specific buildings, with plans to expand coverage in future updates. Users can search for buildings, view and examine violation orders and notices, and review and verify associated receipts. Additional features include obtaining directions to the buildings and subscribing to receive notification alerts for specific properties. The app offers a "VOs" and "NOVs" tab for targeted searches of violation orders and notices. For enhanced user experience, especially in low-light conditions, the app includes a dark mode toggle feature. Note: This app is still under development. Please be aware that its features and functions are not yet finalized. Users should exercise caution and not rely on this app for critical tasks or decision-making. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to improve your experience.

Screenshots

Gotham Edifice3 screens
NYC Violations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gotham Edifice at 100% against NYC Violations's 0%. Gotham Edifice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). NYC Violations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gotham Edifice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. NYC Violations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gotham Edifice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gotham Edifice's written reviews are positive against 0% of NYC Violations's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gotham Edifice versus NYC Violations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGotham EdificeNYC Violations
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua KadenCh Mohammad Ibrahim

Customer experience

Gotham Edifice

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NYC Violations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gotham Edifice

Subscriptions1
  • ACRIS integration7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • One dollar tip$0.99
  • Two dollar tip$1.99
  • Five dollar tip$4.99
None

NYC Violations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gotham Edifice free?
Gotham Edifice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NYC Violations free?
NYC Violations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gotham Edifice or NYC Violations?
Gotham Edifice is rated higher. Gotham Edifice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while NYC Violations averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gotham Edifice or NYC Violations have ads?
Neither Gotham Edifice nor NYC Violations shows ads.

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