Seller or listing claim

How to check a seller's oil tank removal claim

Treat the seller's statement as the question to investigate, then match independent documents to the parcel, tank, date, and claimed action.

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Reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Before you search

Start with the right identifiers.

The exact written claim, disclosure or listing, address, alleged work date, contractor details, and any removal, abandonment, or inspection documents.

Bring what you have. Missing identifiers can be part of the route review.

Separate removed from sealed or converted

Our review starts by preserving the seller's exact wording. A switch to gas does not describe what happened to a tank. NYC's FDNY form distinguishes report categories for existing and removed or sealed tanks, illustrating why the action named in a document matters.

Official sourceFDNY tank report categories

Match the evidence to this property

Compare address, parcel, issuer, dates, tank size and location where recorded. A contractor invoice records a claim about work; a permit records authorization; neither should silently become an agency completion finding. Retrieve the underlying local record, such as Nassau's verification route where applicable.

Official sourceNassau homeowner record route

Deliver a claim-by-claim result

The brief records each claim as supported by a named document, contradicted by a specific record, or unresolved. If a state case is mentioned, check its documents separately. Questions for an attorney, inspector, or environmental professional are flagged rather than answered outside research scope.

Official sourceNJDEP state-record access

Make the request specific

A ready-to-adapt outline.

Please provide existing records documenting [claimed removal or abandonment] at [property] during [dates], including the final inspection or completion record associated with [permit].

Replace the bracketed fields and follow the agency’s current form, disclosure, and fee instructions. This is a draft, not a sent request.

Keep the limits visible.

Research is not a seller credibility score, legal opinion, or promise that a transaction should proceed. Do not delay urgent professional assessment while waiting for records.

Active leak or strong oil odor? Use the safety route. ↗

Start a property record check

Start with
what you know.

Send the property and your question. First, we confirm whether we can help and which records to pursue. You do not need an existing file to get started.

Cost: Free during the founder-led beta. Any agency fees are identified separately before a paid request.
First response: Initial route review target: 2 business days—not a final report deadline.
Your records: Private intake. No public case pages.

We confirm the scope and any request authorization before agency outreach. Agency timing varies; a record may be unavailable. Research is not a safety certification or legal opinion.

Free betaInitial route review target: within 2 business daysAgency response times may extend the final timeline.

Which property?

Property address State County or municipality

What would you like to know?

Your role Known tank status Primary question Transaction deadline Already have documents?

Where should we follow up?

Attach records Optional · up to 3 PDF, JPG, or PNG files · 8 MB each · 20 MB totalPermit pages, closure letters, inspection sheets, seller disclosures, or screenshots are useful. Files stay in the private case workspace. Email What is unclear? Optional

Your address and email are used to research and respond to this request. They are not sent to GA4 events. When email delivery is available, you will receive a receipt number for follow-up.