RentSift
Know your apartment before you sign the lease
RentSift launched on April 8, 2026.
What it does
RentSift generates address-level reports for DC, Maryland, and Virginia renters using 20+ government data sources. Enter any address and get building-level 311 complaints, distance-weighted crime, actual utility provider and costs, school zones, transit proximity, rent trends at 1,300+ tracked buildings, and flood risk. No signup required. The building-level complaint data is the key differentiator no other tool shows if your specific building has pest or maintenance issues filed against it.
Free rental check for the DMV: a building’s weekly advertised starting-price history, how that entry price compares nearby, and public-record red flags before you apply.
Type a DC‑area address. RentSift pulls the building’s listing-price history, code violations, landlord history, and nearby police reports into one free report. Checks a county doesn’t publish are labeled, not guessed. Covering Washington DC, the Maryland suburbs, and Northern Virginia. Use listing apps to find places. Use RentSift before you apply, tour, or sign. Photos, amenities, floor plans, and the advertised starting price help you build the shortlist. The report brings together complaint history, housing-code records, licensing, rent rules, utility estimates, internet options, and flood context. Ask about monthly add-ons, unit internet wiring, open repairs, deposits, renewal rules,…from rentsift.com
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