Our Mission
StreetSmart is a free charitable service to help NYC renters make informed decisions. We are not monetized — no ads, no premium tiers. NYC housing data was scattered across dozens of city databases or buried behind bureaucracy. We filed Freedom of Information requests, pulled in public records, and combined all 12 datasets into one free, searchable tool. Now you can actually know what you're getting into before you sign a lease or buy into a building.
We believe every New Yorker deserves access to transparent housing information, regardless of their background or resources. This tool exists to level the playing field.
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Important Notice About Data Disputes
Please do not contact us to dispute data facts or building records.
StreetSmart is a visualization tool that displays publicly available data from New York City government databases. We do not create, modify, or maintain the underlying data — we simply make it easier to access and understand.
If you believe any information about a property is inaccurate, you must contact the relevant NYC agency directly to request corrections at the source. The data will automatically update on StreetSmart once corrected in the official records.
NYC Agency Contacts for Data Corrections
Contact the appropriate agency below to correct information at the source:
NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)
Housing violations, rent stabilization, housing code complaints
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Building permits, construction complaints, building violations
NYC Department of Finance
Property records, tax information, ownership records
NYC 311
General complaints and inquiries about city services
Legal Disclaimer
All data displayed on this website is sourced from publicly available or FOIL-requestable New York City government databases including NYC HPD, NYC DOB, NYC DCP, and NYC Department of Finance. This website only visualizes data for the public interest and is not responsible for maintaining building reputational records.
If you have an issue with the data being displayed or feel like your building is being erroneously shown, please contact the relevant NYC agency directly. The operator of this website assumes no liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information presented.
This website is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. For corrections or disputes regarding property records, contact the relevant NYC agency directly.