Building permits and job filings
DOB NOW holds job applications and the work permits issued on them since the system replaced BIS for most filing types. Older jobs remain in DOB BIS.
Read the permit history guideNYC property records by address
Every NYC tax lot has a public record spread across several city agencies: building filings and permits at the Department of Buildings, housing violations at HPD, recorded documents at the Department of Finance, and lot and zoning attributes from City Planning. Start with an address to find the lot, then follow each record to its source.
Free and anonymous: returns the borough, block, lot (BBL) and building number (BIN). The full record for a lot needs a free account.
What exists
The records behind an NYC property
Housing Maintenance Code violations
HPD issues Class A, B, and C violations for residential buildings and publishes their status, inspection dates, and correction deadlines.
Read the HPD violations guideDOB and ECB violations
Department of Buildings violations and ECB/OATH summonses are separate datasets with their own status rules.
Read the building violations guideRecorded documents (ACRIS)
Deeds, mortgages, and agreements recorded against a lot in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Staten Island records are kept by the Richmond County Clerk.
Read the ACRIS guideZoning and lot facts
PLUTO reports lot area, floor area, units, year built, building class, and the zoning districts, overlays, and special districts for each tax lot.
Read the zoning lookup guide311 complaints
Service requests are context, not findings. Many are not tied to a single lot.
Read the 311 guideProvenance
Sources and freshness
| 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 |