CertRent CertRent Rent with confidence
A bright modern New York City apartment

The modern way to rent

Rent confidently.
Live freely.

CertRent turns your identity, rent history, income and references into one verified profile landlords trust — free to start.

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to start
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in minutes
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& private

Your verified profile

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  • Identity verified
  • Bank-confirmed rent history
  • Verified income
  • Ownership-checked references
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A Better Way to Rent

Everything you need.
None of the roadblocks.

We take care of the financial roadblocks so you can say “yes” to the right home.

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Guides & How-Tos

Guides & How-Tos

Plain-English guides to renting smarter in New York.

Browse all guides
Your NYC Renter Rights

Your NYC Renter Rights

Fee caps, the FARE Act, and the blacklist ban, explained.

Know your rights
NY Lease & Templates

NY Lease & Templates

The New York lease and the riders every landlord must attach.

Get the templates
Rent Reporting & Credit

Rent Reporting & Credit

How rent reporting works — and the honest truth about scores.

Learn how it works

Built for renters the credit system can’t see.

1 in 5
NYC adults are credit-invisible or thin-file
4-in-1
ID, rent, income & references verified
ACRIS
References checked against NYC property records
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Free for renters and landlords

Our promise

We’re just getting started — and we won’t pad our numbers or rent reviews to look bigger. CertRent verifies what’s real and shows landlords only what you choose to share.

— CertRent, built in New York

For landlords

A landlord? Screen tenants free — no fake pay stubs.

Request verified applications (bank-confirmed income, real ID, references checked against NYC records), create compliant NY leases, manage your buildings, and get a Verified-Owner badge for your listings — all free.

  • Verified applications — no fake docs
  • Free NY leases + online signing
  • My Buildings + violation alerts
  • Verified-Owner badge for your listings
  • Rent-increase calculator
  • Free forever