Rental sites show where a listing is only roughly, and never its address. VeriStay connects each listing to the property it's on, checks whether it's registered, and documents the evidence so a jurisdiction can act on it. People make every identification; software does the collecting, matching and record-keeping around them.

1. Listings are collected

We collect the public listings in each jurisdiction we work with from rental sites such as Airbnb and Vacasa: photos, descriptions, the approximate map location, the host, prices, availability and guest reviews. Listings outside the jurisdiction's boundary are set aside, and confirmed unlicensed listings are checked again every couple of weeks, so the record stays current and shows when a listing comes down.

2. An analyst finds the address

A trained analyst works through each listing, comparing its photos with satellite and street-level imagery, the county's property records and the jurisdiction's parcel map. A rooftop, pool, fence line, front door or view out of a window often pins it down. VeriStay highlights clues in the listing's text, like a street name or nearby landmark, and searches nearby parcels.

3. The evidence is documented

Every identification is saved with its proof: screenshots of the listing next to the matching property, the sources used and the analyst's reasoning. Uncertain cases go to a second person before an address is treated as verified.

4. It's checked against the registry

The verified address is matched against the jurisdiction's own registration or license records. Clear matches are recorded automatically; anything close or uncertain is reviewed by a person, so a rental isn't called unlicensed because of a typo in an address.

5. Activity is measured

For unlicensed rentals, VeriStay collects the listing's guest reviews. Each review is a completed stay, which gives a conservative count of the nights it has been rented, useful for back fees and enforcement.

6. The jurisdiction takes it from there

Staff see everything on a dashboard and map, and can download a compliance report for any listing. The report has a QR code and access code that open its evidence online. Notice letters to owners can be generated on the jurisdiction's letterhead, and the data is available through an API for the jurisdiction's own systems.

What we don't do

  • We don't make enforcement decisions. Whether to send a letter, charge a fee or take other action is always the jurisdiction's call.
  • We don't contact owners or guests on our own. Letters come from the jurisdiction.
  • We only use public information and the records the jurisdiction gives us. We don't access private data from rental sites.

For a closer look, with screenshots of each step, read how VeriStay identifies short-term rentals to an exact address, or ask us for a walkthrough.