Find out who owns any building in New York City. Ownership records, deed history, LLC details, and mailing addresses from ACRIS and 273 government sources.
You can find NYC property owners by searching ACRIS (the city's deed registry) or using RegWatch, which combines ACRIS data with DOF, PLUTO, and 273 other sources to show current owners, LLC entities, mailing addresses, and full deed history.
In New York City, property ownership is recorded through deeds filed with the City Register (managed by the Department of Finance). These records are digitized in ACRIS — the Automated City Register Information System — which covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Staten Island deeds are filed with the Richmond County Clerk.
Each property is identified by a BBL (Borough-Block-Lot) number. When a property is sold or transferred, a new deed is recorded with the buyer's name, sale price, and transfer date. Many NYC properties are owned by LLCs, trusts, or corporate entities, which can make identifying the actual owner more complex.
There are several ways to find who owns a property in New York City:
For NYC properties, RegWatch shows:
Note: NJ owner names are not available due to Daniel's Law privacy protections.
Over 40% of NYC investment properties are owned by LLCs. To research LLC ownership:
RegWatch's property profiles make this process faster by showing all deed documents and ownership history in one place.
Yes. You can search ACRIS for deeds or the DOF portal for tax bill names. RegWatch also offers a free first report that includes ownership details from 273 sources in one search.
Search the property address on RegWatch or ACRIS to find the LLC name. Then search that LLC on the NY Secretary of State business entity database. Deed documents on ACRIS sometimes include managing member names.
Yes. Property deeds, tax records, and ownership information are public records in NYC. They are available through ACRIS, DOF, and aggregators like RegWatch.
RegWatch covers 2.7M+ NJ properties with property details, but NJ owner names are restricted under Daniel's Law. NYC owner data is fully available.
Many NYC properties are held in LLCs for liability protection. RegWatch shows the entity name from the deed. You can cross-reference with the NY Secretary of State database to find the LLC's registered agent and members.
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