Notes from the reporting layer

The fields, filters, and radius choices behind the DC complaint signal used in the address report.

A grounded look at what the public data can show renters, where source coverage is strong, and where the report keeps caveats visible.

Why utility estimates need source disclosure, service-area context, and clear limits instead of a single magic number.

A careful guide to using DC 311 pest complaint records as screening context without treating neighborhood counts as proof.

Use reported incidents near a specific address as context, not as a proprietary safety rating or neighborhood verdict.

What EIA and Census can show about utility costs, what they cannot show, and the lease questions that still matter.

A source-backed framework for comparing rent, public-record coverage, schools, utilities, walkability, and tenant protections.

A practical way to compare third-party Walk Score context, transit access, and daily errands before renting without a car.