Assignment of mortgage in Staten Island, New York
An assignment transfers a recorded mortgage or deed of trust from one lender or holder to another. Loans are often assigned several times. In Staten Island, assignments of mortgage are recorded with the Richmond County Clerk, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property. 2,377 were recorded in New York City in September 2026.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
The holder named in the last recorded assignment is the one that must record the satisfaction; a gap in assignments can delay a release.
How many are recorded
2,377 in September 2026 and 26,681 over the twelve months to then, citywide. What else was recorded that month.
Does a title search find it in Staten Island?
Yes. The Staten Island report covers: Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, assignments, consolidation agreements, liens and fixture filings recorded with the Richmond County Clerk, combined with City Register records.
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