2025 Data
NYC Landlord Heatmap
25
Worst Landlords
691
Buildings
15,739
Units
Protect Yourself Before Signing a Lease
This tool exposes NYC's worst landlords and helps tenants make informed housing decisions by visualizing violations, rent prices, and building conditions.
What You Can Find
- Top 25 Worst Landlords: NYC Public Advocate's annual watchlist of the most egregious violators
- HPD Violations: Building-level housing code violations and complaints
- Median Rent Prices: 1BR rent prices by neighborhood to spot overpricing
- Rent Stabilization: Percentage of rent-stabilized units by area
Data Sources
- NYC Public Advocate: 2025 Worst Landlords Watchlist
- NYC HPD: Housing Preservation & Development violation records
- StreetEasy: Current median rent prices by neighborhood
- Census ACS: Demographic and housing data
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