What does CheckYourPlace check?

City records, sunlight, flood risk and the block around any U.S. address, on one page.

Where does the data come from?

Public sources such as city open data portals, FEMA and OpenStreetMap. Each feature names its source.

Does it work outside New York?

Yes. Sunlight, flood zones, transit and the block work nationwide. City records appear wherever a city publishes them.

Yes. Search any address and see the full page.

Can I use it to screen tenants?

No. CheckYourPlace is not a consumer reporting agency and its data may not be used for tenant screening, credit, employment or insurance decisions.

Everything we check.

One page for any U.S. address.

311 complaints

What neighbors already reported.

Heat, noise, pests and plumbing complaints filed at the address, grouped by type and year.

NYC 311 Open Data · New York City

Sunlight 360

Real sun, any hour, any season.

Direct sun on any facade, hour by hour, in winter and summer, with nearby buildings casting shadows in 3D.

Astronomical sun model and building footprints

Open Sunlight

Building Report Card

One grade, ready to share.

Pick the way your windows face and get an A to E light grade as a shareable image.

Sunlight 360

FEMA flood zone

Know the water risk first.

Whether the address sits in FEMA's high-risk flood area, where lenders usually require insurance.

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

Rent stabilization signal

Your rent may have a legal cap.

Whether the building likely contains rent-stabilized units, based on its age and unit count.

NYC tax and building filings · New York City

Owner of record

Who actually owns it.

The owner name exactly as filed with the city, plus other buildings filed under the same name.

NYC Department of Finance (PLUTO) · New York City

Mortgage calculator

The real monthly number.

Monthly payment with today's 30-year rate, down payment and share of income.

Weekly U.S. mortgage rate

Transit

Minutes to the train.

Nearest subway or rail stop with walking time and directions.

OpenStreetMap

Compare

Side by side, before you decide.

Two addresses or neighborhoods on the same indicators.

CheckYourPlace

Compare places

Viewing checklist

What to test in person.

Water pressure, windows, outlets, smells and noise, step by step during the viewing.

CheckYourPlace

Parcel identity

The building's official ID.

Borough, block and lot, assessed value, year built and floors.

NYC PLUTO · New York City

Elevator or walk-up

How many stairs, honestly.

Floor count with a plain note on what that means for daily stairs.

Building records and OpenStreetMap

Late-night venues

Quiet nights or not.

Licensed bars and venues close to the building.

OpenStreetMap

EV charging

Charge within a short walk.

Closest public charging station, with operator and ports.

OpenStreetMap

Laundromat

Laundry day, sorted.

Nearest laundromat when it's within walking distance.

OpenStreetMap

Building story

The history behind the facade.

A short history of the building and its street.

Public records and archives

Saved places

Your shortlist, in one place.

Keep the addresses you like while you search.

CheckYourPlace

Open saved

Questions

What does CheckYourPlace check?: City records, sunlight, flood risk and the block around any U.S. address, on one page.
Where does the data come from?: Public sources such as city open data portals, FEMA and OpenStreetMap. Each feature names its source.
Does it work outside New York?: Yes. Sunlight, flood zones, transit and the block work nationwide. City records appear wherever a city publishes them.
Is it free?: Yes. Search any address and see the full page.
Can I use it to screen tenants?: No. CheckYourPlace is not a consumer reporting agency and its data may not be used for tenant screening, credit, employment or insurance decisions.

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