Resources

Tools, apps, and guides for navigating NYC's rental market

A short quiz that matches you to NYC neighborhoods based on your budget, lifestyle, and commute.

We show you real listings, you guess the monthly rent.

Compare your rent to the median in your neighborhood. Find out if you're overpaying.

Instant push notifications when new StreetEasy listings match your search.

Scores apartments on price per sqft, distance to parks, and broker fee amortization.

Analyzes StreetEasy listings to find undervalued apartments using comps. Scores deals on a grading scale.

Hire locals to tour apartments for you. They send back photos, videos, and notes.

Tenant reviews, violation history, bedbug data, 311 complaints, and a rent-stabilized building map.

Search by address or landlord name to see their full portfolio, HPD complaints, violations, and building history.

Official NYC portal to look up building complaints, violations, and housing code issues by address.

Exhaustive checklist from r/AskNYC (313 upvotes) covering building checks, unit checks, location checks, bugs, water pressure, violations, and more.

Comprehensive guide from r/AskNYC covering budget rules (40x rent), documents needed, timeline, broker fees, and the full rental process.

Practical tips from someone who posted a popular NYC listing, covering the process, red flags, and what makes applicants stand out.