What You Receive
An encyclopedia of your home that does not exist anywhere else.
A property dossier from IDist is the complete record of a residence. Spatially documented. Materially sourced. Linked to New York City’s official property database. It records what exists, who made it, what it cost, and what condition it is in — and it stays current through annual renewal.
What is inside.
01
Spatial Documentation
Every room measured and recorded. Floor plans, ceiling heights, window and door dimensions. The physical record of the residence as it actually exists.
02
Permit History
Every filed permit pulled from NYC Department of Buildings, linked to the building's BBL identifier. Capital improvements verified against official records. The foundation of your tax exemption claim.
03
Maker Index
The craftspeople, workshops, and suppliers behind every custom element. Many are in no public directory. This is the chain of custody that makes a property's provenance defensible.
04
Material Record
What was specified, what was installed, who supplied it, and what it cost. Finishes, fixtures, appliances, millwork, and everything custom. Indexed and photographically documented.
05
Furnished Valuation Snapshot
A professionally assessed snapshot of furnishings and contents value. Supports estate planning, insurance claims, and pre-sale positioning.
06
Private Property URL
A permanent, non-indexed URL for your dossier. Shareable only with people you choose — your attorney, your insurer, a prospective buyer. Never public.
Sample Dossier · Demo Available by Request
Before you buy is the best time to begin.
Most owners come to us after a renovation, a sale, or an estate event. But the ideal moment is earlier — before a purchase closes. A buyer who enters with verified building intelligence, permit history, and condition documentation has an advantage that staged listings and broker tours cannot match. We work directly with buyer’s brokers to make pre-purchase documentation part of the offer process.
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A record that stays current.
A dossier is not a one-time document. Homes change — renovations happen, furnishings are replaced, permits are filed. Annual renewal keeps the record accurate and defensible. When the property transfers, the dossier transfers with it. The new owner inherits a complete, verified history from the day they take possession.
$2,500 / year · Annual Renewal
Engagements
The Record + Path
$8,500
- —Everything in The Record
- —Sourcing plan
- —Maker recommendations
- —Furnished valuation
Full Service
$12,500
- —Complete engagement
- —Design direction
- —Procurement
- —Brooklyn workshop production
$500 deposit · Balance due on completion · Cancel before scan