If we want to win, we need to be informed. Currently there’s imbalance in information between those fighting against unjust conditions and those that are in power. There are many projects that aim to level the playing field – this is one such project, albeit a small contribution.
Below are resources for doing property, building and owner research. If you have any questions regarding these resources or need help researching a particular property or policy, please contact us at: queensantigentrification@gmail.com
To begin, find the block and lot of the property you’re researching by entering the address in the first link below and clicking on the “location report” tab in the right-hand column.
GENERAL INFO AND DATASETS
- Basic Property Information (OASIS): http://www.oasisnyc.net/map.aspx
- NYC Open Data. Datasets for analysis and GIS: https://nycopendata.socrata.com/
DEEDS AND MORTGAGE INFORMATION
- ACRIS: Database that provides information on deeds and mortgages for properties in NYC: http://a836-acris.nyc.gov/CP/
BUILDING INFORMATION
- Tax & Property Information: http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/stmtassesslst.jsp
- Property Tax Benefits (J-51 and 421-A tax abatement): https://a836-propertyportal.nyc.gov/
- DOB Search (lots of information, including building violations): http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bispi00.jsp
REZONING
- LUCATS. DCP Rezoning Applications: http://a030-lucats.nyc.gov/lucats/ULURP_Search.aspx
SALES AND LAND VALUE
- Co-op Information: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/property-cooperative-and-condominium-comparables.page
- Property Sale Information: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/property-rolling-sales-data.page
- Property Shark: http://www.propertyshark.com/mason/
MISCELLANEOUS
- Lobbyist/Lobbying Search: http://prtl-drprd-web.nyc.gov/lobbyistsearch/
- Researching LLCs: http://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2013/09/18/look-beyond-the-llc-unmask-the-real-owners-of-a-property-2/
- LLC/Business New York State Search: http://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/bus_entity_search.html
