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Last updated: March 18, 2026

Terms of Use

1. Nature of Service

NYC Property Intel is a free, open-source software tool that aggregates publicly available New York City property data for informational and educational purposes only. The software is provided under the MIT License.

2. No Professional Advice

NYC Property Intel does not provide legal, tax, financial, investment, or appraisal advice. The information presented through this tool should not be relied upon as a basis for making real estate, financial, or legal decisions. Always consult qualified professionals — including licensed attorneys, appraisers, engineers, and accountants — before making decisions regarding real property.

3. Not an Appraisal Tool

NYC Property Intel is a due diligence research tool, not an appraisal tool. It does not estimate property values. It must not be used as a substitute for a licensed appraisal or for property valuations in connection with credit, lending, or mortgage decisions. Use of this tool for such purposes may violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. § 1691) and related regulations.

4. Not a Title Search

ACRIS data displayed by this tool shows recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens) from NYC public records. This is not a substitute for a professional title search. ACRIS records may be incomplete, delayed, or contain errors. Always engage a title company or attorney for title searches in connection with real property transactions.

5. Data Accuracy and Currency

All data is sourced from NYC public records and is not independently verified. Data may be outdated, incomplete, or contain errors introduced by the source agencies, the data pipeline, or this software. Update frequency varies by source: PLUTO is updated quarterly; DOF sales are updated monthly; HPD and DOB violations are updated near real-time. Users should independently verify all data before relying on it.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

NYC Property Intel is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The authors and contributors do not warrant that the software will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the authors, contributors, or licensors of NYC Property Intel be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this software, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Prohibited Uses

Users may not use NYC Property Intel to:

  1. Screen or evaluate tenants or prospective tenants;
  2. Make or support lending, credit, or insurance decisions;
  3. Engage in redlining or discriminatory geographic targeting;
  4. Profile neighborhoods or areas based on the demographics, income, race, ethnicity, national origin, or any protected characteristic of residents;
  5. Any other purpose that violates applicable fair housing, anti-discrimination, or privacy laws.

9. No Relationship Created

Use of NYC Property Intel does not create an attorney-client, fiduciary, advisory, or any other professional relationship between the user and the authors or contributors of this software.

Privacy Policy

The Software (MCP Server)

NYC Property Intel runs entirely on your local machine. The MCP server does not collect, store, transmit, or share any user data. All database queries run against your own local PostgreSQL database. No telemetry, analytics, or tracking is built into the software.

When the GeoClient address resolution feature is used, address queries are sent to the NYC GeoClient API (api.nyc.gov), which is operated by the City of New York and subject to the City’s own privacy policies.

This Website

This website does not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics services. Standard server logs (IP addresses, timestamps, user-agent strings) may be collected by the hosting provider (GitHub Pages) in accordance with their privacy policy.

Property Owner Information

Property ownership data displayed by NYC Property Intel is sourced from NYC public records, including ACRIS (Automated City Register Information System) and the Department of Finance. This information is publicly available through official city websites and is provided under the NYC Open Data Terms of Use.

If you are a property owner and believe that information displayed about your property is inaccurate, please file a correction with the relevant city agency (ACRIS, DOF, HPD, or DOB). NYC Property Intel reflects the data as published by these agencies.

Fair Housing Compliance Statement

NYC Property Intel is designed and operated in compliance with the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619), the New York State Human Rights Law (N.Y. Exec. Law § 296), and the New York City Human Rights Law (N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107).

This tool provides building and property data from public city records only. It does not provide, and will actively refuse to provide:

  1. Demographic data about neighborhoods or building occupants;
  2. Tenant screening or tenant quality assessments;
  3. Analysis based on the race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, partnership status, citizenship or immigration status, lawful source of income, lawful occupation, uniformed service, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law;
  4. Neighborhood “desirability” rankings based on resident characteristics;
  5. Income profiling or socioeconomic analysis of occupants.

These refusals are enforced at the software level. The AI system is instructed to decline such requests and explain why they cannot be fulfilled.

All real estate advertised or referenced herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

If you believe this tool has been used in a manner that violates fair housing law, please report the concern to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the NYC Commission on Human Rights.

Data Source Attribution

All property data is sourced from NYC Open Data and related city agency databases via the nycdb open-source project. Data is provided under the NYC Open Data Terms of Use.

NYC Property Intel is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the City of New York, any city agency, or the nycdb project.