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About Bowr — Smart NYC Apartment Search

Bowr adds an intelligence panel to every StreetEasy listing — so you can make rental decisions based on data, not guesses. Apartment hunting in NYC is exhausting. You're opening dozens of tabs, cross-referencing HPD complaints, calculating commute times, and trying to figure out if $3,200 for a 1BR in Astoria is actually a good deal. Bowr does all of that for you, instantly, right on the listing page. WHAT YOU GET (FREE): • Bowr Score — A single 0–100 rating that weighs commute, price, and building quality against your personal preferences • Real Commute Times — Door-to-door transit calculations to your office, with exact subway lines, transfers, and walking segments • Building Health — HPD complaints, violations, bedbug history, and eviction records pulled from NYC Open Data • Rent Stabilization Check — Instantly see if a unit is likely rent-stabilized based on building records • Price Intelligence — Know if you're overpaying compared to similar units in the same neighborhood • Gross Rent Calculator — See the real monthly cost when listings hide broker fees and concessions in the fine print • Amenity Matching — Highlights which of your must-have amenities are present or missing...