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Real Estate Development

REAL ESTATE FAQS

	Property Related Questions
	Leasing Inquiries

	Building Information
	Incentive Information

PROPERTY RELATED QUESTIONS

How do I find out who owns a specific property?
If you know the borough, block and lot, you can find out who is receiving the property tax bill at the NYC.gov using Property Address Search. In addition, you can research the recorded documents on a property with the City Register at the Automated City Register Information System. You will need the Borough, Block and Lot of the property.

How do I find out the block and lot of a property?
The Department of Finance provides a Property Address Search.

How do I determine what agency has jurisdiction over a city-owned property?
You can use the Department of Finance’s Property Address Search. If it is city-owned, the owner field will show the agency as owner such as Police Department or Fire Department.In addition, you can find out who has filed building permits at the Department of Buildings Building Information Search. Building permits often indicate the owner.

How can I find out the address of a specific property I saw?
You should obtain the address of an adjacent property on the same block. Look up that property on the Department of Buildings Building Information Search website and then select browse the block to see all properties on the block.

Can I get a list of properties the City has for sale?
No. NYCEDC offers properties through Requests for Proposals and typically has multiple interested parties in any property. You can apply to the Vendor’s List to be notified about future offerings. In addition, New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has holds auctions approximately once a year.

LEASING INQUIRIES

Where do I go if I want to lease space?
You should contact a commercial real estate broker or review the DCAS real estate lease auction site.

Where can I get information on leasing at City-owned wholesale food markets?
You can find out more about NYCEDC’s Retail and Wholesale Food Markets in the Asset Management section of this site.

BUILDING INFORMATION

How do I find out what is being built at a construction site in my neighborhood?
You can look at the building permit using the Department of Building’s Building Information Search.

INCENTIVE INFORMATION

Where do I go to find out about Incentives the City has?
You can start with the Financing and Incentives section of this website. Industrial businesses can also explore consult with the Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses. Small businesses can visit the Small Business Solutions Center.

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