What was recorded in New York City, May 2025

In May 2025, New York City recorded 4,734 deeds (up 10% from May 2024; down 4% from April 2025). 3,568 mortgages (up 17% from May 2024; down 2% from April 2025). 3,155 satisfactions of mortgage (down 3% from May 2024; down 11% from April 2025).

May 2025 in numbers

• 4,734 deeds (up 10% from May 2024; down 4% from April 2025).
• 3,568 mortgages (up 17% from May 2024; down 2% from April 2025).
• 3,155 satisfactions of mortgage (down 3% from May 2024; down 11% from April 2025).
• 1,931 assignments of mortgage (down 33% from May 2024; down 9% from April 2025).
• 36 transfer on death deeds (down 27% from April 2025).
• 137 life estate deeds (down 8% from May 2024; up 4% from April 2025).
• More loans were taken out than paid off: 3,155 satisfactions against 3,568 new mortgages.

Documents by recording date, from official New York City records. Calendar months before the current one. New York City figures are citywide.

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One property's record

These counts are the whole market. For one address, a title search lists the deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and liens recorded against it: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island.