Honest scope

Coverage you can count, not page count theater.

The launch set is intentionally small. DwellDocket expands after each source, parser, review path, and public record meets the same standard.

Published pilot

4 verified states · 8 public rule fields

Residential security deposits are the initial wedge because the field is useful to readers, comparable across states, and traceable to official statutes.

CA California 2 verified fields · published July 29, 2026 Open record →
FL Florida 2 verified fields · published July 29, 2026 Open record →
NY New York 2 verified fields · published July 29, 2026 Open record →
TX Texas 2 verified fields · published July 29, 2026 Open record →

Coverage ladder

Expansion follows proof.

This order replaces the original “all 50 states plus 100 STR markets before launch” assumption, which would create accuracy debt before the monitoring system earns trust.

  1. Gate 1 · Live pilot

    Four-state security deposit pilot

    Public records, source links, D1 versions, change queue, build and edge checks.

    Exit: 30 unattended days with useful, low-noise source checks.
  2. Gate 2

    Complete the 50 states + DC

    Add state records in reviewed batches; comparisons expand only with each verified row.

    Exit: 100% citation coverage and manageable weekly review time.
  3. Gate 3

    Second landlord–tenant cluster

    Select entry notice, termination notice, or another field using search demand and source reliability.

    Exit: traffic and conversion evidence justify broader depth.
  4. Gate 4

    Top STR markets

    Rank markets from a named, dated, licensable listing-volume dataset—never an invented top-100 list.

    Exit: source monitoring is proven for city and county portals.

Suppression rule

What “not published” means

A missing state, city, or field means DwellDocket has not published a verified record. It does not mean the jurisdiction has no rule. Review and suppressed records are excluded from pages, sitemaps, comparisons, and API results.