NYC Renter Guides

Checklists and walkthrough tips you can use on a tour. with photos and tables included.

How to Look Up DHCR Rent Registration Records

Discover how to look up DHCR rent registration records to verify legal rents, check histories, and protect your rights as a NYC tenant. Follow our ste...

How to Look Up Marshal Evictions in NYC

Discover how to look up marshal evictions in NYC using DOF eCourt portal, Civil Court records, and Housing Court dockets. Learn marshal roles, evictio...

How to Read HPD Bed Bug Complaints on NYC Open Data

Learn how to read HPD bed bug complaints on NYC Open Data. Navigate the portal, decode key columns like ComplaintNumber and status, filter infestation...

How to Tell if Construction Will Affect My Apartment

Learn how to tell if construction will affect your apartment by reviewing lease clauses on noise and disruptions, asking your landlord about plans, an...

How to Tell if My Building Has Rent-Controlled Units

Wondering how to tell if your building has rent-controlled units? Learn rent control basics, check location laws, review property records, and contact...

Is My Landlord Required to Pay for Bed Bug Treatment in NYC?

Discover if your landlord must pay for bed bug treatment in NYC under Local Law 151 of 2017. Learn disclosure rules, timelines, habitability warrantie...