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Rent History NYC — NYC's Most Powerful Tenant Rights Toolkit

Rent History NYC Introduction Video

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In New York City, your DHCR Rent History is a critical document that can (and has) reveal fraudulent rent increases as well as illegal deregulation of rent stabilized apartment units. In the 15 years from 2002 until 2017, New York City lost 173,500 rent regulated apartment units.1 Do you know your Rent History?

1a NYC Rent Guidelines Board, 2002 Housing Supply Report | 1b NYC Rent Guidelines Board, 2017 Housing Supply Report

NEW! Tenant Dashboard

Rent History Dashboard

Our Tools.


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MyAdvocate™
A tenant rights advocate assigned just for you — available to chat 7 days a week! Ask questions. Get feedback. Have calls made on your behalf to former tenants, city agencies, your landlord, & more!
Available on: Premium
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Rent History Analyzer™ v2.0
Trained on hundreds of DHCR rent history documents, this one-of-a-kind tool is exclusive to RentHistory.org, and will break down your rent history for you in under a minute.
Part of our exclusive Restabilization Engine™
Available on: Standard, Premium
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Restabilization Engine™
The incredibly powerful, unique and easy-to-use tools that make up our Restabilization Engine™ are game-changing. With the revolutionary potential to streamline the restabilization process, this ground-breaking accomplishment in tenant rights is entirely yours to utilize.
Available on: Standard, Premium
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Watchdog Engine™
Nothing gets by you.. not anymore. With our Watchdog Engine™, every housing maintenance code violation, Department of Buildings action, landmark complaint or citation, court case, registration change, mortgage filing, and more is tracked in real time. Reported to you via email, dashboard, or text message. Now, you hold all the cards.
Available on: Standard, Premium
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Landlord Network Explorer™ v1.1
Uncover hidden ownership connections and corporate structures.
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Advanced Tools Available on: Basic, Standard, Premium
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Citywide Violation Heat Map
Visualize building violations and code enforcement patterns (this tool is especially popular among tenant rights attorneys researching leads).
Available on: Premium

Unlock Your Apartment's Story

Rent History NYC empowers tenants by simplifying complex DHCR rent history reports. We analyze your report instantly, identifying potential illegal deregulation, rent overcharges, and inconsistencies.

Go beyond the report: monitor HPD violations, access landlord reports, view property records, permit documents, and associated LLCs – all streamlined in one platform.

Our unique Rent History Analyzer™ provides instant insights unavailable anywhere else. Stop guessing, start knowing.

Access comprehensive records including:

  • Mortgages & Deeds
  • Bank Documents
  • HPD Violations & Complaints
  • DOB Violations & Complaints
  • 311 Complaints
  • Landmark Issues
  • Building Registrations
  • LLC Unmasking
  • Bedbug Reports
  • Permit Applications & Status
  • Litigation History

Browse privately.. always.

Your Privacy Comes First

Searches, downloads, monitoring, inquiries, and discussions about landlords and properties are never visible to landlords. We don't notify them, and they have no way of knowing you've viewed or tracked their activity. You are safe to explore, research, and engage on our platform with confidence and without fear of exposure.

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