How it works

Boston rental reviews, one address at a time.

This project starts in South Boston and grows as renters share honest, structured reviews about where they actually lived.

1. Search an address or browse

You can browse reviewed addresses on the Browse page, or paste a Boston street address into the search box. Logged-out visitors see teasers only—proof that reviews and rent data exist, without the full text.

2. Sign in and share your experience

To leave a review, you sign in with Google and fill out a short form: street + optional unit, review year, rent, a few checkboxes (parking, laundry, outdoor space, pet friendly, etc.), quick 1–10 scores, and optional written context.

You can submit one review per property per calendar year. That keeps the signal useful without turning it into a spam wall.

3. Name and safety

Your Google account is used for trust and rate limiting, but your displayed name is anonymized. Reviews show a masked version like J*** S. instead of a full name or email address.

Reviews are still subject to moderation and basic content rules (no harassment, hate, or doxxing), and you can request takedowns for abusive content.

4. What's public vs. members-only

Public (no account required):

  • That an address has reviews and rent data.
  • High-level teasers (counts and rough signals).

Members-only (after sign-in with Google):

  • Full review text and scores.
  • Structured details like amenities and unit info.

5. Where this is going

The first goal is a useful, honest snapshot of South Boston rentals. Over time, this can expand to more Boston neighborhoods, better search tools, and clearer protections around fairness and legal risk as the dataset grows.