Saving and managing search filters
Category: Account
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If you're searching across multiple neighborhoods or checking buildings against the same set of criteria repeatedly, saved search filters let you return to a specific combination of filters instantly — instead of setting them up from scratch every time.
What you can filter by
On the Browse and Search pages, you can combine filters across:
| Filter | Options |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Select by borough/city, then specific neighborhood |
| Risk score range | Set a low and high percentage threshold |
| Violation class | Filter by buildings with open Class A, B, or C violations |
| Report type | Free vs. premium unlocked |
| Data availability | Buildings with specific datasets available |
Saving a filter combination
- Set your desired filters on the Browse or Search page
- Click Save search (appears once any filter is active)
- Give it a name (e.g., "Bed-Stuy under 15% risk" or "Upper West Side Class C only")
- The saved search appears in your Saved searches list
Saved searches are tied to your account, not your browser. They're available from any device when you log in.
Managing saved searches
Go to Account → Saved Searches to see all your saved filters:
- Apply — Load the filter combination and run the search
- Rename — Update the label to reflect your current search criteria
- Delete — Remove a saved search when you no longer need it
- Share link — The search URL can be shared with anyone, but their results will be filtered by their own account's access level
When to use saved searches
Saved searches are most useful when:
- You're comparing specific neighborhoods — Save "Williamsburg" and "Greenpoint" as separate searches to flip between them
- You have a risk threshold — Save "Under 20% risk, any neighborhood" as a quick sanity check
- You're researching a landlord's portfolio — Filter by owner name across multiple boroughs
- You share a search with a roommate or partner — Send them the link and they can apply the same filters
Saved searches vs. watch lists
Saved searches and watch lists serve different purposes:
| Saved search | Watch list | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Reapplies filter criteria | Tracks specific buildings for new activity |
| How it works | Runs a search with your saved filters | Monitors data changes at specific addresses |
| Notifications | No — you apply it manually | Yes — email alerts on new filings |
| Typical use | Recurring neighborhood scouting | Monitoring a building you're close to signing for |
Not seeing the filter you need? Contact us — we add new filter options based on user requests.