NYC Renter Guides
Built From Real Building Data.
Tenant rights, building violations, lease traps, pest issues, and how to research any NYC building before you sign, covering all 5 boroughs.
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False Rent Stabilization Status and Illegal Deregulation in NYC
A rent-stabilized apartment can only become market rate through specific, now mostly closed, legal paths. Here is how deregulation happened before 2019, the warning signs it was done illegally, and how to challenge it.
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Filing a 311 Heat Complaint in NYC
File a 311 heat complaint by phone, online, or through the app, and HPD will contact your landlord and, if the heat is still out, send an inspector. Here is exactly what to expect at each step.
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Finding Out Who Owns Your NYC Building
Find your NYC building's owner through HPD registration, ACRIS deeds and Department of Finance records, and trace an LLC owner to a real person with the state's business search.
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Good Cause Eviction in NYC
New York's Good Cause Eviction Law limits when a landlord can refuse to renew your lease or push through a steep rent hike. Here is who it covers, what counts as good cause, and this year's rent increase figure.
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How to Check Eviction History for NYC Buildings
Look up every eviction a city marshal has carried out at an NYC building since 2017, read the count against the building's size, and trace each one to its court case.
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HP Actions in NYC Housing Court and on Building Records
How NYC tenants start an HP action to force repairs or stop harassment, what it costs, what happens in court, and what HP cases on a building's record tell a future renter.
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Looking Up NYC Building Violations at HPD, DOB and ECB
NYC violations live in four separate systems, not one. Here is which agency's portal to search for a given address, what each screen shows, and the fastest way to pull all of it at once.
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Looking Up NYC Housing Court Cases by Address
NYC's own court search tools look up Housing Court cases by party name or index number, not street address, but HPD's litigation data and the eviction dataset fill the gap.
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Masonite vs Ram Board Floor Protection for NYC Moves
NYC buildings set their own floor protection rules for moves and renovations. Compare Masonite and Ram Board, see what real building policies ask for, and lay each one without damaging the floor.
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NYC Broker Fees and the FARE Act
Since June 2025, the FARE Act means the party who hires a broker pays for it, not the tenant. Here is what a landlord can still charge you, how to spot an illegal fee, and where to complain if charged one.
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NYC Building Reports and Whether to Pay for One
Most of what a paid NYC building report shows comes from free city records. See what those records cover, what a paid service adds, and when a licensed inspection is the thing worth paying for.
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NYC Bulk Item and Mattress Disposal Rules
DSNY no longer takes appointments for large item pickup. Set out up to 6 items on your trash day, bag mattresses in sealed plastic, and follow separate rules for Freon appliances, e-waste and construction debris.