Queens Property Records

Queens County, New York, encompasses 49 cities. Property records in Queens County, NY, serve as a detailed historical account of property transactions, ownership changes, and legal aspects of real estate within the county. Included in property records are deeds, mortgages, property tax assessments, liens, encumbrances, maps, and more.

Queens County property records provide a snapshot of housing and financial facets, with average home values around $618,483, median rent amounts to $1,751, and the median household earnings of $82,044. In median property taxes, Queens County property owners pay a collection rate of 0.9% based on assessed property valuations.

The Queens County Clerk's Office is primarily responsible for maintaining public property records for the borough of Queens in New York City. The Clerk's Office records and provides access to documents relating to real estate ownership and transactions in Queens, such as land records, deeds, mortgages, liens, land maps, and property transfers.

To access property records at the Queens County Clerk's Office, individuals can visit their office in person, submit mail requests, or contact them directly for assistance.

Additionally, the Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS), run by the Office of the City Register, contains property records, including leases, deeds, mortgage documents, and real property transfers for Queens County.

Queens County, NY, record fees differ depending on the document type and office. In the Clerk's Office, certified Supreme Court copies cost $8, while business filings are $10 per certification. On the other hand, the Office of the City Register charges fees of $4 per page for certified copies and $1 per page for uncertified copies of real property documents.

For the fair market value of a property, refer to the Department of Finance. This department is responsible for assigning market values to all properties in New York City, including Queens County. The value of a specific property is determined using statistical modeling, which analyzes prices of similar properties sold in the neighborhood within the past three years. The needed information to access the value includes factors such as property size, location, and tax class.

To verify zoning information in Queens County, one can use the Zoning and Land Use Application (ZoLa) on the NYC Department of City Planning website. ZoLa allows users to search for zoning designations and land use information by inputting a property's address number, street name, and borough.