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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What's Included When You Check a Building on NYC Open Data?
Discover what's included when you check a building on NYC Open Data. Explore BIN/BBL lookup, owner info, DOB permits, HPD violations, units, stories, ...
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How to Look Up Gas and Electrical Safety Violations
Learn how to look up gas and electrical safety violations using OSHA, CPSC databases, state authorities, and FOIA requests. Protect your home from hid...
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What Does "Unsafe Building" Mean on NYC Records?
Uncover what 'Unsafe Building' means on NYC records: legal definitions, DOB Class 1/2 criteria, structural failures, fire hazards, and violations. Sea...
Building Health X Launches as NYC's Comprehensive Building Research Tool
Building Health X is now live, giving NYC renters and buyers instant access to building violations, pest history, heat complaints, and 311 records across all five boroughs, all from official city data.
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How to Check if My Building Is in Foreclosure
Discover how to check if your building is in foreclosure using county records, online databases like RealtyTrac, title reports, and tax checks. Learn ...
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Should I Avoid Buildings Owned by Specific Management Companies?
Should I avoid buildings owned by specific management companies? Spot poor maintenance, high turnover, legal disputes, unresponsive teams, and pest is...
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What Does a Holdover Eviction Mean?
Uncover what a holdover eviction means when tenants stay past lease end. Learn definitions, distinctions, legal steps, state laws, costs, and alternat...
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How to Check if My Landlord Is Overcharging Me
Learn how to check if your landlord is overcharging you through illegal rent hikes, hidden fees, inflated utilities, and deposit issues. Review your l...
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How to Check if a Building Has Illegal Alterations
Discover how to check if a building has illegal alterations through property records, visual inspections, permit verification, and expert hires. Avoid...
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What Are ECB Violations and Should I Care?
Uncover what ECB violations mean in NYC, from $10,000+ fines to critical hazards. Learn types, misconceptions, differences from other citations, and r...
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Can My Landlord Do Construction While I'm Living There?
Can my landlord do construction while I'm living there? Learn your habitability rights, notice requirements, lease clauses, and remedies like rent aba...
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What Does "No Heat/Hot Water" on 311 Data Really Mean?
Uncover what 'No Heat/Hot Water' on NYC 311 data really means. Learn Housing Code standards, legal temps, complaint categories, and tenant rights. Get...