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Bestage Street: Co-Founder

2024 - Present

Built a full-stack street intelligence platform aggregating NYC municipal data across all five boroughs. Developed front-end, backend infrastructure, custom scoring algorithms, and an automated social media suite spanning X and TikTok.

Background

New York City generates vast amounts of public municipal data - from 311 service requests to Housing Preservation Department violations - but this information is scattered across multiple city databases and difficult for everyday residents to access or interpret. Bestage Street was created to democratize access to this data, helping renters, buyers, and property managers make informed decisions about where to live.

Approach

Built the full-stack application from scratch - React front-end with Supabase backend for data storage and APIs. Developed a custom scoring model that synthesizes NYC Open Data, Google Places data, community submissions, and 311/HPD records into actionable street-level insights. Created an automated social media suite: X integration using the X API and OpenAI to generate and post NYC facts, plus a TikTok pipeline that auto-edits and captions videos informed by our database using ElevenLabs for voice generation.

Impact

  • Aggregated data for 7,500+ NYC streets across all five boroughs
  • Built custom scoring model combining NYC Open Data, Google data, community data, and 311/HPD records
  • Automated X presence with AI-generated NYC facts reaching local audiences
  • Launched TikTok content pipeline with auto-edited, database-driven videos
  • Launched as a free public tool for NYC residents

Technologies Used

ReactSupabaseNYC Open Data APIX APIOpenAIElevenLabsGoogle Places API

Key Contributions & Highlights

  • Built complete front-end and backend infrastructure using React and Supabase
  • Developed custom scoring algorithm synthesizing multiple data sources (NYC Open Data, Google, community, 311/HPD)
  • Automated X social presence using X API + OpenAI to generate and post NYC street facts
  • Built TikTok content automation pipeline with auto-editing, captioning, and ElevenLabs voice generation
  • Integrated NYC Open Data API for real-time municipal data access
  • Deployed as a free lifestyle tool for the NYC community