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About RentCheckMe

Helping tenants understand their rent control protections

Our Mission

RentCheckMe was created to help tenants across the United States quickly and easily understand whether their rental property is protected by rent control or tenant protection laws. We believe that access to clear, accurate information about rent control is essential for tenants to understand their rights and make informed decisions.

Rent control laws can be complex and vary significantly by city, county, and state. Our goal is to make this information more accessible by providing a simple tool that checks your address against official property records and rent control databases.

How It Works

When you enter an address on RentCheckMe, our system:

1. Validates the address using official address validation services
2. Looks up property information from official sources, including:
   • Construction year or certificate of occupancy date
   • Property type (single-family, multi-family, condo, etc.)
   • Number of units
   • Other relevant property characteristics
3. Checks against rent control rules for that jurisdiction, including:
   • Local city or county rent control ordinances
   • Statewide rent control laws (like California's AB 1482)
   • Rent stabilization programs (like New York City's rent stabilization)
4. Provides results explaining what protections may apply to your property

Our Data Sources

We use official, publicly available data sources to provide accurate information:

San Francisco

For San Francisco addresses, we use official property assessment data from the San Francisco Open Data Portal, the same database used by city officials. This includes construction year and property details from the Assessor-Recorder's office.

New York City

For New York City addresses, we use the official NYC Rent Stabilized Building Registry from the NYC Rent Guidelines Board to identify buildings with rent stabilized units.

Other Jurisdictions

For other cities and states, we combine property information from multiple sources including:

• Public property records and databases
• Official city and state registries
• Verified property databases
• Official rent control ordinances and laws

We are continuously expanding our coverage as we add more jurisdictions and data sources.

Coverage

RentCheckMe currently provides information for:

• California: 90+ cities with local rent control or state-level protections (AB 1482)
• Oregon: 38+ cities with rent stabilization under SB 608
• New York: New York City (all 5 boroughs) and Nassau County
• New Jersey: 100+ municipalities with local rent control ordinances
• Maryland: Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Takoma Park
• Maine: Portland and South Portland
• Washington, D.C.: City-wide rent control

We're always working to expand coverage. If you'd like to see a city or state added, please contact us.

Important Disclaimers

RentCheckMe provides informational content only and is not a substitute for legal advice.

While we strive to provide accurate information based on official sources, rent control laws are complex and may change. Your specific situation may have additional factors that are not addressed by our general information.

For official determinations or legal questions about your specific situation, we recommend:

• Contacting your local rent board or housing agency
• Consulting with a qualified attorney specializing in tenant rights or housing law
• Seeking guidance from tenant advocacy organizations in your area

See our Terms of Service for more information.

Our Commitment to Accuracy

We are committed to providing accurate, up-to-date information. If you discover an error or have a correction, please contact us. We review all correction requests and update our information as needed.

However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all information. Rent control laws may change, and information may become outdated. Always verify important information with your local rent board or a qualified attorney.

Privacy and Data

We take your privacy seriously. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service, and we do not sell your personal information. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

When you check an address, we use that information only to look up property data and provide rent control information. We do not store addresses in a way that can be linked back to individual users.

Contact Us

Have questions, suggestions, or found an error? We'd love to hear from you:

Email: rentcheckme@gmail.com
Website: https://rentcheckme.com

Visit our Contact page for more ways to reach us.