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Evidence guide

Read differences between official records

See how PropSignal keeps source-reported facts separate, identifies a material difference, and leaves the conclusion open.

Question answered

What does it mean when NYC records report different property facts?

The page-level finding is deterministic and source-linked; it is not generated advice or an inferred legal conclusion.

How PropSignal reads it

  1. Compare only assertions attached to the same exact property and supported claim family.
  2. Retain every source-reported value with its effective date, retrieval time, and evidence reference.
  3. Apply the versioned literal comparison rule for unit, use, occupancy, or another admitted fact.
  4. Show conflicting assertions side by side without selecting a winner by recency or majority.

Method source_disagreement_reference_v1 · version 1.0

What this can establish

  • That the checked sources report materially different retained values for one supported claim.
  • The exact source, date, and evidence basis behind every displayed value.

What this does not establish

  • Which record is legally controlling or factually correct today.
  • A violation, illegal use, inaccurate filing, or required professional action.

Dates and missing evidence

Date meaning
Comparisons keep each source's own effective period. Differing dates remain visible and may explain—but do not automatically resolve—a conflict.
When evidence is missing
Missing and not established are not conflicts. A conflict appears only when at least two retained assertions materially differ.

Sources used by this method