Search any NYC address, BBL, or block number on an interactive map. Each pin shows a live compliance score and violation count. Tap any property to open its full report.
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Intelligence Brief
A Gemini AI-powered analysis of a property's full city record — violations, complaints, permits, ownership, litigation, and finance — with inline citations and risk flags. Regenerates fresh on demand.
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Project Builder
Step-by-step compliance wizard for renovation and construction projects. Walks through permit requirements, HPD registration deadlines, and inspection checklists based on your project type.
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Guide
Plain-language explanations of NYC housing laws, tenant rights, landlord obligations, and how to navigate HPD, DOB, and DHCR. Ask questions and get answers grounded in official city guidelines.
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Alerts
Save buildings to your portfolio and receive push notifications the moment a new violation, complaint, or permit is filed. Know what's happening at any property before anyone else does.
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Building 360°
The full data picture across all 10 official city sources — HPD violations, 311 complaints, DOB permits, ACRIS ownership, DOF tax records, litigation, energy grades, and more — in one tabbed view.
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Understanding Scores & Violations
Compliance Score (CRS)
The Compliance Risk Score runs from 0–100. A higher score means better compliance — fewer open violations, resolved complaints, and clean certifications. It's calculated across four dimensions: Violations, Regulatory filings, Health & Safety, and administrative Timelines.
Low Risk
70–100
Well-maintained
Moderate
40–69
Some issues
High Risk
20–39
Multiple concerns
Critical
0–19
Urgent action needed
Scores are recalculated each time a property is refreshed from city records. They reflect official NYC data, not HousingPulse's opinion.
C
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
Conditions that are immediately dangerous to life or health. Examples: no heat or hot water in winter, gas leaks, broken locks on entry doors, vermin infestation. HPD requires correction within 24 hours. These carry the most weight in the compliance score.
B
Class B — Hazardous
Conditions that are hazardous but not immediately life-threatening. Examples: peeling paint (non-lead), defective floors, broken windows. Required correction within 30 days.
A
Class A — Non-Hazardous
Minor maintenance issues that don't pose immediate risk. Examples: broken tiles, missing door hardware, dirty common areas. Required correction within 90 days. Lowest impact on the compliance score.
Frequently Asked Questions
HousingPulse is an iOS app that gives you instant access to official NYC property compliance data — violations, permits, complaints, ownership records, litigation, and more — sourced directly from NYC city agencies. It's built for landlords who need to stay ahead of compliance, tenants who want to know what they're moving into, and real estate professionals who need fast due diligence.
All property data comes from official NYC government sources: NYC Open Data (data.cityofnewyork.us), the NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the Department of Finance, ACRIS (property records), and MapPLUTO. We do not create or modify this data — we pull it directly from city systems and present it in a readable format.
Property data is cached for up to 24 hours. You can force a fresh pull at any time by tapping the refresh button on any property detail view. New violations and complaints filed by city inspectors typically appear in city records within 24–72 hours of the inspection.
Try searching by BBL (Borough-Block-Lot) number instead of the street address. You can look up a BBL at ACRIS BBL Search. If the property was recently transferred or is a newly constructed building, it may not yet have a full record in city systems. Very new or never-inspected buildings may have minimal data.
The Intelligence Brief is an AI-generated analysis powered by Google Gemini. It reads all available city records for a property and produces a structured, plain-language report — covering compliance status, violation history, complaint patterns, ownership structure, permits, financial exposure, and more — with citations pointing back to specific city records. Briefs are cached for 24 hours and can be refreshed or exported as a PDF.
No. The "assessed value" or "market value" figures shown in the Finance tab come from the NYC Department of Finance tax assessment — they are the city's estimate for property tax calculation purposes only. They do not reflect actual real estate market value, a recent appraisal, or what the property would sell for. For actual market value, consult a licensed appraiser or recent comparable sales.
Not necessarily. NYC DOF finance records include charges from prior owners. Any record marked "Prior Owner" in the Finance tab belongs to a previous ownership period and is not the current owner's liability. HousingPulse's Intelligence Brief is designed to distinguish these — only charges without a prior-owner flag are treated as potentially active obligations.
Save any property to your portfolio from the property detail view. Once saved, HousingPulse monitors that property for new HPD violations, 311 complaints, and DOB permit activity. When something new is filed, you'll receive a push notification. You can manage saved properties and notification preferences in the Alerts tab.
No. HousingPulse has no sign-up or login. There is no email required. Saved properties and preferences are stored locally on your device. Your subscription is managed entirely through Apple's App Store — we never see your payment information.
The free version includes the Map tab and the Guide. Premium unlocks the Intelligence Brief, Project Builder, Alerts, and the full Building 360° data view. Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription with a free trial period.
Subscriptions are managed by Apple. To cancel: open the Settings app on your iPhone → tap your name → Subscriptions → HousingPulse → Cancel Subscription. You'll retain premium access until the end of the current billing period.
HousingPulse displays data exactly as it appears in official NYC records. If you believe a violation or complaint is incorrect, you need to contact the issuing agency directly — HPD for housing violations (hpdonline.hpd.nyc.gov), DOB for building violations (nyc.gov/buildings), or 311 for complaint records. We cannot modify city records. If you believe HousingPulse is displaying data incorrectly, contact us and we'll investigate.
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