Rent Control Checker

See rent control status while you browse

What Is Rent Control Checker?

When you're browsing rental listings, there's no way to tell if a unit is rent controlled just by looking at it. You might shortlist a handful of places, book showings, and then find out the building is too new to be covered — or you'd have to manually research every single listing before deciding.

Rent Control Checker is a free Chrome extension that shows you the rent control status right where you're already searching — on Realtor.ca and REALM. No extra tabs, no manual lookups, no account needed, and zero personal data collected.

Install Free from Chrome Web Store
Rent Control Checker showing RC badge on a Realtor.ca listing

What You'll See

The extension adds a simple badge to each listing so you can tell at a glance.

✓
RC ✓
Rent controlled — annual increases are capped by Ontario's guideline.
✗
RC ✗
Not rent controlled — the landlord sets future rent increases.
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RC ?
Not in the database yet. You can submit the building info to help out.

How It Works

Three simple steps to see if a rental is rent controlled.

1
Install the Extension
Add Rent Control Checker from the Chrome Web Store. Installation takes 30 seconds.
2
Browse Listings
Visit Realtor.ca or REALM as usual to search for rental properties.
3
See Badges Instantly
Rent control status appears right on the listing. No extra clicks, no delays.

Who It's For

🏠
Renters
See rent control status while you browse — no extra research needed. Shortlist units with the full picture before you even book a showing.
💼
Real Estate Agents
Skip the manual lookups. Know which listings are rent controlled before scheduling showings with your clients — saves you time and avoids surprises.
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Landlords
Quickly check the rent control status of any building. Useful when evaluating comparable listings or understanding the competitive landscape.

Why I Built This

As an agent, I'd walk my clients through what rent control means and how it works in Ontario. But when it came time to actually browse listings, there was no quick way to check — you'd have to look up every building individually to figure out if it was covered. That extra step slows everything down.

I wanted something that just shows you the answer while you're already searching. No extra tabs, no manual research. That's what this does.

Ontario Rent Control — Quick Reference

In Ontario, buildings first occupied before November 15, 2018 are rent controlled. That means:

  • Annual rent increases are capped by the provincial guideline
  • Increases are limited and predictable year to year
  • Buildings occupied after that date don't have the same caps
Rent Control Checker expanded details showing address, first occupied year, and type

What Makes It Special

Zero Personal Data

  • No account required
  • No personal information collected
  • No tracking or analytics
  • No browsing history accessed

Community-Powered

  • Users submit building info anonymously
  • Only address, status, and year required
  • Grows the database for everyone
  • Continuously updated database

Privacy First

  • No cloud tracking
  • Secure Supabase database
  • No personal data transmitted
  • Full control over your info

Works Where You Search

  • Realtor.ca support
  • REALM (MLS) support
  • Instant badge display
  • No extra browser tabs needed
Coming Soon

I'm working on features that make Rent Control Checker even more valuable for renters and agents.

  • Condo maintenance fees breakdown for each building
  • Property management and concierge contact info
  • Tenant review insights from submissions
  • Building timeline and ownership history

Try It — It's Free

Install Rent Control Checker and see rent control status right where you search. No account, no data collected.

Get It on Chrome Web Store

Curious about privacy? Read our privacy policy — the short version is we collect nothing.