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New York property data

New York is a little different. New York City's five boroughs are each a county. Outside a few places, property is assessed by cities and towns, not counties. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in New York

New York makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the city or town assessor in most places; Nassau and Tompkins counties assess countywide; New York City's Department of Finance assesses in the city
  • Sale pricesA real property transfer report (Form RP-5217) with the sale price is filed with every deed. Outside New York City, sale prices can be searched in the state's SalesWeb system, and in New York City they are in ACRIS.
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Clerk in each county; in New York City, the City Register for Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, and the Richmond County Clerk for Staten Island
  • Assessed valuesThere is no required statewide cycle. Some towns reassess every year and others go many years without one.
  • Tax sale listsRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesFiled in court, so they're public early
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities and towns keep assessment rolls, building permits, code violations and, in some cities, rental registries, and in New York City agencies like Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development post violation data online. FOIL covers these local records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax sales

It depends on where the property is. Most counties and cities foreclose on tax-delinquent property in court under the state's tax foreclosure law. Owners usually have two years after the lien date to pay. If they do not, the government takes title and most often sells the property at auction. Since 2024, former owners can claim any money left over after the taxes are paid. New York City instead sells tax liens, but it has said it will not hold a lien sale in 2026.

Foreclosure goes through the courts

Mortgage foreclosure goes through state Supreme Court. After a judgment, a court-appointed referee sells the property at a public auction. New York foreclosures are among the slowest in the country.

Land banks

Yes. A 2011 state law lets cities, towns, villages and counties create land banks as nonprofit corporations, with room for up to 35 statewide. They focus on taking and fixing up tax-foreclosed and vacant property. New York City passed laws in 2026 to set up a city land bank.

Transfer tax

The seller pays a state transfer tax of $2 per $500 of the price. Buyers pay an extra 1% mansion tax on homes of $1 million or more. In New York City, sellers pay a higher state rate on homes of $3 million or more and other property of $2 million or more, buyers pay a state supplemental tax on homes of $2 million or more, and the city adds its own transfer tax of 1% to 2.625%.

Worth knowing

Most New York counties take tax-delinquent property by court foreclosure and auction it, while New York City uses tax lien sales, so tax sale strategy depends on location.

Worth knowing

Land banks across upstate New York buy tax-foreclosed and vacant properties and resell them, often with rehab requirements.

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in New York?

Yes. New York is a disclosure state. A transfer report with the price is filed with every deed, and prices can be searched in the state's SalesWeb system and in New York City's ACRIS.

How do tax sales work in New York?

It varies. Most counties foreclose in court, take title if the owner does not pay within about two years, and auction the property. Former owners can claim any surplus. New York City sells tax liens instead, though no city lien sale is planned for 2026.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in New York?

With the County Clerk in each county. In New York City, the City Register records for four boroughs and the Richmond County Clerk records for Staten Island.

How often are New York properties reassessed?

There is no required schedule. Some towns reassess every year and others wait many years, so assessed values can be far from market value.

Is foreclosure judicial in New York?

Yes. Lenders must sue in state Supreme Court, and a court-appointed referee sells the property at a public auction after a judgment.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) lets anyone request records from state, county, city and town offices, such as code violations and permits. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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