Know Before
You Lease.
Landlords often know a lot about you. It’s time you could learn more about them — public property records, renter reports, and tenant rights information, all in one place.
Not a listings site. A transparency resource.
We built the platform we wish renters had — one that puts public-record information, not landlord marketing copy, at the center.
Grounded in public records
We draw on public records and review renter reports before they are published. Information is provided for general reference, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not a substitute for your own research.
Rights, in plain English
The fees, clauses, and protections landlords hope you never look up — explained clearly before you sign anything.
A public record
Renters share their experiences, and reports that meet our guidelines are kept on the property’s page.
Search Properties
Live — Phase 1What renters need to know.
Housing Resource Center
Plain-language guides to Chicago tenant rights — each with a free interactive tool.
Find your neighborhood.
Browse by neighborhood to see what public records show in your area, then search a specific building before you lease.
Renter voices.
I found out about a lead violation before I ever toured the unit. This site saved me from making a huge mistake.
The fee breakdown alone saved me $400. I went in knowing exactly what to push back on before I even sat down.
Finally a place to put concerns on the record. My landlord can't pretend the mold reports don't exist anymore.
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