Deal flow outpaces manual research
Most addresses on a list will not survive screening. Spending an hour per address in city systems does not scale.
For acquisitions teams and private investors
Screen NYC acquisitions against the public record in minutes.
Before you underwrite, check open HPD violations, recent and in-progress DOB NOW work, ACRIS document history, and lot and building facts. Each item comes with a source and retrieval date you can hand to counsel.
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The problem
Where the time goes today
Open items become cost items
Open Class C violations and unfinished DOB NOW jobs belong in the underwriting before the LOI, not after.
Document history is split from the building record
ACRIS deeds, mortgages, and agreements are indexed by lot, separately from DOB and HPD records.
A working session
How investors use LotContext
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Run the list
Run each address. LotContext reuses recently collected evidence, so a second look costs less time.
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Compare candidates
Put up to four saved properties side by side: lot facts, units, year built, and record counts.
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Flag open items
Note open HPD violations by class and in-progress DOB NOW filings for each candidate.
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Read the document trail
Review ACRIS document types and recorded dates. Party names appear only as recorded, by role.
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Monitor what you pursue
Save properties under LOI or contract so newly observed records surface while you close.
Try it on a real property
Worked example
See a dated research example with DOB NOW filings, permits, recorded documents, and the coverage limits stated next to each source.
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What you get, and where it comes from
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Side-by-side comparison
Compare up to four saved properties' lot facts and record counts in one table.
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HPD violations
Housing Maintenance Code violations with class, status, inspection date, and correction-by date.
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DOB NOW filings and permits
Job filings with type, status, and filing date, plus approved permits with work type and issue date.
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ACRIS document history
Recorded-document metadata (type, recorded date) and parties by the role recorded on the document. Never inferred ownership.
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PLUTO lot and building facts
Lot area, building floor area, floors, units, year built, building class, and land use, each linked to its PLUTO release.
Available now Learn more about PLUTO lot and building facts
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Saved properties and alerts
Save a property and LotContext tells you about records it newly observes when the property is refreshed.
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Sources and freshness
LotContext reuses recently collected evidence and collects new or stale properties when you request records. Each source retains its retrieval time. Catalog publication dates below describe the dataset's latest publication in LotContext, not freshness for every property. Check the source status and timestamps in your own report.
| Source | Publisher updates | Latest LotContext publication |
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Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output (PLUTO)
Department of City Planning (DCP) |
Quarterly | Oct 17, 2026 |
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Digital Tax Map: Tax Lot Polygons
Department of Finance (DOF) |
Weekly publication | Oct 12, 2026 |
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HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations
Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) |
Daily | Oct 12, 2026 |
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DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings
Department of Buildings (DOB) |
Daily | Oct 21, 2026 |
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DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits
Department of Buildings (DOB) |
Daily | Oct 12, 2026 |
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ACRIS Recorded Documents (master, legals, parties, codes)
Department of Finance (DOF) |
Monthly publication | Oct 21, 2026 |
Plainly stated
What LotContext does not do
- There is no rent roll, rent stabilization status, DOF sales, assessed value, tax, or lien data.
- ACRIS coverage is document metadata only. It does not establish title or ownership.
- LotContext is research support, not underwriting, appraisal, or legal advice.
LotContext is research support from public records. It is not legal, title, engineering, or municipal advice, and missing records do not prove compliance or safety. See the methodology.
Questions
Common questions
- Can I screen many addresses at once?
- Each account runs properties within its plan limits, one at a time. If you need volume or API access, request professional access.
- Is the data API available?
- Parcel data is available through the API in preview while source delivery rights are reviewed. See the API documentation.
- Does LotContext show sale prices?
- No. DOF sales and recorded amounts are not shown in the current collection.
Run your next property through LotContext.
Start free, or tell us about your team's workload and we will walk through a property you choose.
Related guides
- NYC property due diligence: a public-record research workflow
- How to search ACRIS for NYC property records
- NYC property due-diligence checklist
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Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.