A free, verified network just for the Island. Find a last-minute sitter, lend a hand, and buy & sell with people you actually trust — no fees, no strangers, no scrolling three boroughs of randoms.
~12,000 neighbors, one strip of land, two bridges and a tram. Everybody’s a quick walk away. That’s a community an app can finally serve — instead of FaceBook groups and strangers from the mainland.
Post what you need — a verified neighbor picks it up, often in minutes. Here’s exactly what that looks like.
It’s 6pm and your nanny canceled. Post a last-minute request — a verified neighbor in your building (or one an Islander vouches for) picks it up before you’ve found your keys.
↳ last-minute nannies & childcarePet sitting and plant watering by someone on your block — not a stranger you’re handing a key to. They’re reviewed, badged, and a 3-minute walk from your door.
↳ pet sitting · plant & home careA cleaner, handyman, or tutor an Islander actually recommends — or who already commutes to the Island for other neighbors. Vouched-for, not randomly googled.
↳ trusted referrals & servicesBuy, sell, and lend with neighbors — where “pickup” means a walk down the hall, not a drive to meet a stranger.
Sofa, lamp, that fiddle-leaf fig. The buyer lives upstairs, so handoff is a hallway — no haggling with someone driving in from another borough.
↳ furniture & moving-day findsStroller, crib, the balance bike. Pass it straight to the next Island family who needs it — gear stays in the community, prices stay fair.
↳ kids’ gear & hand-me-downsA drill, a ladder, a folding table for the party. Lend within the buildings instead of buying something you’ll use once — trust makes that possible.
↳ tool & gear lendingAn app for letting neighbors into your home lives or dies on safety. So that’s the foundation — not an afterthought.
Everyone verifies with a real ID before they can message, book, or list. No anonymous profiles, period.
Confirmed residents get the special Island sticker on their profile. Neighbors helping neighbors — and you can see who’s actually one.
Starts inside trusted circles. You get in through a neighbor — so the network is built on real connections, not open sign-ups.
Both sides rate every exchange. Do good work and collect badges — your reputation is your profile, and it’s earned one task at a time.
The nanny who lives in Queens but already sits for three Island families? She can join too — vouched for by the neighbors she serves.
A digital board that’s ours — ask a question, post an offer, get answers from neighbors. No mainland noise, no algorithm.
A neighbor sends you in, or you request an invite and get vouched for. Trusted circles first.
Confirm your ID, claim your Verified-Islander badge, and tell neighbors what you can offer or need.
Mark yourself available, book a neighbor, buy, sell, or lend. Leave a review, collect a badge, repeat.
Once neighbors are connected, the Island plans itself — run clubs, stoop sales, park yoga, building mixers, holiday swaps. The network is the invite list.
We’re onboarding the first neighbors now. Drop your email and we’ll send your invite when your building goes live.
Free forever for residents · ID-verified · Built by Islanders, for Islanders