Apartment hunting, reinvented.
We built an AI agent that analyzes thousands of NYC listings so you don't have to. Find hidden gems, avoid bad deals, and save hours of scrolling.
The Problem with Search
PadBuzz is an AI-powered apartment search tool designed for NYC renters. Instead of manually scrolling through hundreds of listings, you tell us what you're looking for, and our AI analyzes each apartment against your preferences.
We evaluate not just the listing details, but also analyze photos to assess cleanliness, natural light, and renovation quality - things that are hard to filter for but crucial to your living experience.
How It Works
Set Preferences
Tell us your budget, must-haves, and deal breakers. The more specific you are, the better our AI can match apartments to your needs.
AI Analysis
Our system performs a multi-step analysis combining image recognition and natural language understanding to evaluate every detail.
Get Scores
Each apartment receives a personalized Match Score and an objective Deal Score. We highlight the exceptional finds for you.
Our Methodology
Image Analysis
We use a Vision Language Model (Qwen2.5-VL) to analyze listing photos. Each image is rated on:
Listing Analysis
Claude AI analyzes the full listing against your preferences, considering:
Match Score (1-10)
How well the apartment matches YOUR specific preferences. A 9/10 means it hits almost all your criteria. This is completely personalized to you.
Deal Score (0-100)
An objective value rating. A high score means the apartment is underpriced for its quality and location. We factor in fee status, stabilization, and comps.
Deal Ratings Explained
| Rating | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional | 90+ | Rare find. Significantly underpriced. Act fast. |
| Great | 80-89 | Above average value. Worth serious consideration. |
| Good | 70-79 | Fair price for the quality. Solid option. |
| Fair | 50-69 | Market rate. Nothing special, but not overpriced. |
Under the Hood
Qwen2.5-VL-7B
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
MongoDB Atlas
Vercel & Next.js 15
PadBuzz is an independent project and not affiliated with StreetEasy.