← All evidence guidesEvidence guide
Read differences between official records
See how PropSignal keeps source-reported facts separate, identifies a material difference, and leaves the conclusion open.
Question answeredWhat 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
- Compare only assertions attached to the same exact property and supported claim family.
- Retain every source-reported value with its effective date, retrieval time, and evidence reference.
- Apply the versioned literal comparison rule for unit, use, occupancy, or another admitted fact.
- 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