What was recorded in New York City, August 2026

In August 2026, New York City recorded 4,881 deeds (down 3% from August 2025; down 13% from July 2026). 3,942 mortgages (up 2% from August 2025; down 11% from July 2026). 3,295 satisfactions of mortgage (down 9% from August 2025; down 9% from July 2026).

August 2026 in numbers

• 4,881 deeds (down 3% from August 2025; down 13% from July 2026).
• 3,942 mortgages (up 2% from August 2025; down 11% from July 2026).
• 3,295 satisfactions of mortgage (down 9% from August 2025; down 9% from July 2026).
• 1,922 assignments of mortgage (down 18% from August 2025; down 19% from July 2026).
• 76 transfer on death deeds (up 25% from August 2025; down 22% from July 2026).
• 118 life estate deeds (down 27% from August 2025; down 23% from July 2026).
• More loans were taken out than paid off: 3,295 satisfactions against 3,942 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.