Data source & methodology
FixSignal is an independent commercial data product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by the City of Syracuse.
Official source
The current MVP reads the City of Syracuse Code Violations_V2 dataset through its public ArcGIS FeatureServer. The City states that the data covers code violations from 2017 to the present and is updated daily.
Fields used in the public MVP
| Field group | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Property address, ZIP, neighborhood, source property type | Territory filtering and map context |
| Violation wording and code | Classification and source fidelity |
| Violation date, comply-by date, status | Freshness and urgency |
| Latitude / longitude | Map link; not used for tracking people |
| Record identifiers | Deduplication and traceability |
Fields intentionally excluded
The source can contain names, mailing details and inspector identifiers. The public MVP does not request or publish owner names, owner home/mailing addresses, `issued_to` details or inspector IDs because they are not needed to demonstrate product value.
Classification
FixSignal uses deterministic keyword rules to group official wording into contractor-friendly trades. The original text is always displayed beside our plain-language summary. Classification can be imperfect and is not legal, engineering, licensing or safety advice.
What a signal means
A record may indicate a property condition and a possible need for work. It does not mean the owner asked for a quote, consented to marketing, has a budget or will hire a contractor. FixSignal never guarantees jobs, close rates or exclusivity.
Corrections and official status
FixSignal caches results for performance, so the City source remains authoritative. Users should follow the official dataset link before relying on a status or deadline. To flag a product classification or display issue, use the pilot contact form and include the FixSignal record ID.