NYC Property Answers

01 · Worst LL

Who is the worst landlord in NYC?

MetroDeeds ranks every named NYC residential rental landlord by a 0–100 distress score recomputed nightly. Live current top-of-list and the top 10 by score.

02 · Owner lookup

How do I find out who owns a property in NYC?

To find out who owns a property in NYC, look up the deed history at NYC ACRIS — the Automated City Register Information System — using the property address or BBL (Borough-Block-Lot). ACRIS shows every recorded deed since 1966, including the buyer of record on the most recent transfer. Source: NYC Department of Finance (acris.nyc.gov). Updated daily.

03 · LLC owner

How do I find out who owns an LLC in NYC?

To find out who owns an NYC LLC, search the New York State Department of State public corporation database for the entity by name. NYS DOS publishes the LLC's formation date, registered agent, and registered office address — but for LLCs formed in New York, the actual beneficial owner's name is generally not in the public record. Source: NYS Department of State (apps.dos.ny.gov). Updated quarterly.

04 · ACRIS

What is ACRIS?

ACRIS — short for Automated City Register Information System — is the New York City Department of Finance's online database of every deed, mortgage, lien, and related real-property document recorded in NYC since 1966. ACRIS is free, public, and updated daily. Source: NYC Department of Finance (a836-acris.nyc.gov).

05 · HPD lookup

How do I look up HPD violations by address?

To look up NYC HPD violations on a specific address, use NYC HPD Online at https://hpdonline.nyc.gov and search by address or BBL. HPD Online displays every open and closed Housing Maintenance Code violation by Class A (Non-Hazardous), B (Hazardous), and C (Immediately Hazardous), with date issued and current status. Source: NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Updated daily.