New Tool Gives NYC Renters Power to Research Landlords. A free online tool, NYC Landlord Watch, has been launched to make it easier for renters to research their landlords and potential housing issues. The tool aggregates live data from the city's Housing Preservation Department (HPD) database, allowing users to search for landlords by name or building address and view their full portfolio, including open violations and a risk score. With NYC Landlord Watch, renters can now access valuable information previously difficult to obtain, helping them make informed decisions when searching for a place to live.
Hey — built a free civic tool and wanted to share since it's directly useful for NYC renters. NYC Landlord Watch pulls live data from the city's HPD database. Search any landlord by name or building address and get their full portfolio, all open violations (Class A/B/C), a risk score 1–10, a 5-year timeline, and breakdown by type (heat, mold, lead paint, pests). The data is public — it's all NYC Open Data — but it was nearly impossible to use before. We made it searchable. Try it: civicbyte.dev Happy to add features if something useful is missing. submitted by /u/harrryh77 [link] [comments]
