Comparison · for landlords
CertRent vs Avail vs TurboTenant
Avail and TurboTenant are solid national landlord platforms. But for a small New York landlord, much of what they charge for, CertRent gives you free — and CertRent is built around New York's specific rules. Here's the honest breakdown.
| CertRent | Avail | TurboTenant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to landlord | Free | $0–$9/unit/mo | Free–$199/yr |
| NY lease + required riders | Free | Paid tier | Paid tier |
| Online lease e-signing | Free | Paid tier | Paid tier |
| Bank-verified renter rent history | Yes | No | No |
| Ownership-checked references | Yes (NYC records) | No | No |
| Rent reporting bureaus | Tri-bureau (planned) | TransUnion only | TransUnion only |
| Who pays for rent reporting | Free / your choice | Tenant ~$3.95/mo | Tenant ~$4.99/mo |
| NY-law-native (FARE, $20 cap, A2729) | Built around it | Generic | Generic |
| Rent collection & listings | No | Yes | Yes |
Where Avail and TurboTenant win
We'll be honest: if you want rent collection, syndicated listings, and maintenance tracking in one place, Avail and TurboTenant do those and CertRent doesn't. They're full property-management suites. If that's what you need, they're worth it.
Where CertRent is the better fit for NY landlords
For a New York landlord who mainly needs to screen well within the law, sign a compliant lease, and offer rent reporting, CertRent does all of that free — no per-unit fee, no annual plan. You also get something neither offers: renter profiles with bank-verified rent history and references we confirm against city ownership records, plus tools built specifically around New York's FARE Act, $20 fee cap, and A2729 rent-reporting rules.
Many landlords use both: a management suite for collection, and CertRent for the free NY lease, honest screening, and rent reporting.