What was recorded in New York City, January 2026

In January 2026, New York City recorded 4,892 deeds (up 3% from January 2025; down 6% from December 2025). 3,902 mortgages (up 9% from January 2025; down 4% from December 2025). 4,012 satisfactions of mortgage, the most in the last twelve months (up 23% from January 2025; up 2% from December 2025).

January 2026 in numbers

• 4,892 deeds (up 3% from January 2025; down 6% from December 2025).
• 3,902 mortgages (up 9% from January 2025; down 4% from December 2025).
• 4,012 satisfactions of mortgage, the most in the last twelve months (up 23% from January 2025; up 2% from December 2025).
• 2,169 assignments of mortgage (up 13% from January 2025; down 6% from December 2025).
• 68 transfer on death deeds (up 58% from January 2025; down 4% from December 2025).
• 115 life estate deeds (down 18% from January 2025; down 15% from December 2025).
• More loans were paid off than taken out: 4,012 satisfactions against 3,902 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.