Landlords with low litigation rates in Brooklyn

It means the landlord's HPD litigation rate per unit is below the citywide average. It does not mean the landlord has no litigation or that every property in the portfolio has the same record.

No. The filter compares a landlord's rate with the citywide average, rather than indicating an absence of litigation. Check the HPD record for the specific property you are considering.

Use them as a starting point to examine the landlord's record and the properties in its portfolio. Check which property and time period a record concerns, then compare it with renter feedback.

Not by itself. A landlord-level rate is a relative measure and may not describe conditions at one building. Review that property's records and renter feedback separately.

No. The rate does not guarantee that a property is free of problems or predict how issues will be handled. Use it alongside building-specific information when evaluating a rental.

The records and reviews can provide different context about a landlord and its buildings. Comparing them can help you identify questions to investigate, but neither alone establishes what your experience will be.