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Check Your NYC Apartment Building
See the truth about any NYC building before you sign. Violations, complaints, tenant reviews, and crime data — all in one place.
Try “123 Main Street Brooklyn” or “10001”
Popular · Curated Lists
Best buildings by category.
Top-ratedA-grade buildings, ranked by LucidIQ.
Buildings with a LucidIQ score of 4.0 or higher — strong tenant reviews and a clean public-data record.
Rent-stabilizedProtected from aggressive rent hikes.
Every rent-stabilized building in the city, covered by state or local rent-stabilization law. We flag these so you know your renewal can't be priced out from under you.
Most-reviewedBuildings our community has the most to say about.
Buildings with at least 5 verified tenant reviews. More reviews = higher confidence in the LucidIQ score.
Resources
Stay informed and protected.
Tenant tools
Templates and tools for repairs, rent disputes, security deposits, and more.
Know your rights
Plain-English guides to tenant law in your city.
Browse neighborhoods
Compare rent, safety, and amenities across neighborhoods.
Browse buildings
Top-rated, rent-stabilized, and other curated building lists.
Compare buildings
Side-by-side comparison of any two buildings.
One score. The whole building.
LucidIQ blends verified tenant reviews with public data — HPD violations, 311 complaints, DOB filings, area crime — into a letter grade and a 0-to-5 score.
A
4.2/ 5.0
Excellent.
Top-bracket buildings have strong tenant satisfaction and no open violations. You'll find them in our top-rated list.
A
4.0–5.0
B
3.0–3.9
C
2.0–2.9
D
1.0–1.9
F
0.0–0.9
— Score inputs
Tenant Reviews
Verified first-hand reviews
weight · 60%
HPD Violations
Open Class A / B / C
−0.5 / Class C
311 Complaints
Heat, plumbing, paint, etc.
−0.1 / ea
DOB Violations
Construction & inspections
−0.3 / ea
Area Crime
Zip-code level
up to −0.5
Recent Activity
The latest violations, complaints, and tenant reviews across NYC buildings
Live Activity
Buildings Near You
Discover what's happening in buildings around your location
Uses your location to find buildings in nearby zip codes
FAQ
Common questions.
How does the LucidIQ score work?+−
LucidIQ combines verified tenant reviews (60% weight) with public data — violation counts, complaints, DOB filings, and zip-level crime — into a letter grade (A–F) and a 0-to-5 numeric score. A building with no open violations and strong reviews scores around 4.5.
Is Lucid Rents free?+−
Yes. Every building report, LucidIQ score, and tenant review is free — forever. We never sell tenant data and never run paid listings.
Where does the data come from?+−
Official city agencies (HPD, DOB, 311 for NYC; LAHD and REAP for LA; Chicago's Building Services and RLTO tracking) plus tenant-submitted reviews.
What is rent stabilization in NYC?+−
New York State law limits how much a landlord can raise rent on covered units. Roughly half of NYC apartments are rent-stabilized. We flag every stabilized building based on HCR registrations.
What's a no-fee apartment?+−
A rental listed without a broker fee — the landlord (not the tenant) pays the broker. We surface buildings that most often advertise no-fee units.
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