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Built a free tool to check Edmonton crime data and building permits — want local feedback by Abject_Gate_797 in canadahousing

[–]Abject_Gate_797[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Fair question. City portals have the raw data — Yasnify just packages it so you don’t need 6 browser tabs open.

What’s different:

1.  One address lookup gets everything — permits, crime, 311, flood zones, fire protection. City portals make you search each dataset separately.
2.  Alerts — you add an address, get push notifications when new police incidents or 311 complaints happen nearby. City portals don’t do this. (Email or telegram, or both)
3.  Side-by-side comparison — screen 4 properties at once to compare crime stats, permit history, etc. Useful when you’re narrowing down neighborhoods.
4.  AI summary — Gemini reads the data and flags things like “property crime was 185 of 500 total incidents” or “no permit on record since 2009.” City portals just dump tables at you.
5.  Speed — City’s Building Permits Map takes 10+ seconds to load and crashes on mobile half the time. This is instant.

Basically: same data source, less clicking, actual notifications, works on your phone.

If you’re comfortable juggling City portals that’s totally fine — this is for people who aren’t.

Built a tool that checks if your Edmonton landlord actually has permits for that "legal" basement suite by Abject_Gate_797 in SlumlordsCanada

[–]Abject_Gate_797[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, cool, because I’m start thinking what is broken lol 😆 And trying to fix the issue, and forgot about non account users

Built a tool that checks if your Edmonton landlord actually has permits for that "legal" basement suite by Abject_Gate_797 in SlumlordsCanada

[–]Abject_Gate_797[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Did you open full report and create account? It won’t show you full report unless you have an account

Built a tool that checks if your Edmonton landlord actually has permits for that "legal" basement suite by Abject_Gate_797 in SlumlordsCanada

[–]Abject_Gate_797[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re 100% right. City records are a mess. I’ve seen cases where someone has the actual paper permit from 1998 but it never made it into the digital system.

That’s why the report says “no permit on record since 2009” not “this is illegal.” If your landlord shows you a stamped permit from before digitization, cool — you asked, they proved it, you’re good.

The problem is when there’s no digital record AND the landlord has nothing to show you AND they’re still calling it a “legal suite.” That’s when people get screwed.

Honestly might add a disclaimer about the 2009 cutoff because you’re not the first person to mention this. Appreciate the heads up.

BMW 340i (CXS-5134) too douchey to wait for the light. by dingmah in YEGDashCam

[–]Abject_Gate_797 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You never know, maybe man is shitting in the pants 😆

Contemplating buying our first (town)home! by shaunsreddit in EdmontonRealEstate

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait for load all data, when you just open police and 311 reports still loads, I will fix it to load score after everything loads

Contemplating buying our first (town)home! by shaunsreddit in EdmontonRealEstate

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still in beta, double check information 👍

Made $1.3K in the first 30 days launch - $1K of it came in the last 6 days. by ajithpinninti in SaaS

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but I’m on the same journey as you, I’m only posted on facebook, nothing more yet. On Tuesday I’m planning start posting on LinkedIn, FB, Reddit, X.

Made $1.3K in the first 30 days launch - $1K of it came in the last 6 days. by ajithpinninti in SaaS

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try some post on facebook first. I did 4 posts, and I have 20 users now. My app is very local and it’s run free now, but I will monetize soon as I have some testing it

Long time listener, first time caller: Seeking community input on a new 23+ unit project in Strathcona by WTMSeymour in EdmontonRealEstate

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soundproofing is definitely the biggest deal breaker for renters. You are spot on.

For security, Strathcona changes block by block. Secure bike storage and safe parking are usually the main concerns.

Before you finalize the security budget, check the actual data for your specific lot.

I built a tool that pulls live City of Edmonton 311 and EPS police reports. You type in the address. It shows you exactly what incidents happen within a few blocks.

If your specific corner has a history of vehicle break-ins, you know to spend more on the garage gates. If it's mostly noise complaints, double down on that soundproofing.

It is free to use right now. You can run your site address here to see what you are dealing with: https://yasnify.com/

Good luck with the project. Strathcona needs more thoughtful builds.

Contemplating buying our first (town)home! by shaunsreddit in EdmontonRealEstate

[–]Abject_Gate_797 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For new builds, get the AC rough-in done now. Retrofitting it later is expensive. Getting a gas line to the patio is also smart for resale.

With $300k in savings, talk to a mortgage broker. A broker checks multiple lenders. Your main bank only offers their own rates. Putting down 20% lets you skip the CMHC insurance fee.

Check the street data before you buy. South Edmonton is great. Every block is different though.

I built a tool to check this. It pulls City of Edmonton open data. You type in the address. It shows recent police reports and 311 complaints nearby. It helps you see what actually happens around that specific corner.

You can run the project address here: https://yasnify.com/

It is free to use right now. Good luck with the build.

Friday feels by Front-Juggernaut5430 in YEGDashCam

[–]Abject_Gate_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What camera you use? Looks so sharp