First, you'll need to contact your lender and let them know you want the information. Depending on your lender, you may have to sign in to an online account, call a helpline, or send a formal letter to start the request process.
If you have any questions about registration, call the Employer Hotline at 888-899-8810.
Building Identification Number. A number assigned by City Planning and used by Dept. of Buildings to reference information pertaining to an individual building. The first digit is a borough code (1 = Manhattan, 2 = The Bronx, 3 = Brooklyn, 4 = Queens, 5 = Staten Island).
If you wish to obtain a Payoff Letter that outlines your financial obligation to satisfy your HPD mortgage or are seeking a Satisfaction of your HPD mortgage, please complete the Mortgage Payoff / Satisfaction / Release Request Form and submit your request via email to mtgsatisfact@hpd.nyc.
The Vendor ID is a ten-digit identifier issued by New York State when the vendor is registered on the Statewide Vendor File. This number must now be included on the questionnaire. If the business entity has not obtained a Vendor ID, contact the IT Service Desk at ITServiceDesk@osc.state.ny or call 866-370-4672.
Mortgages should be recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of the county in which the real property being mortgaged is located. When recording a mortgage, it is your lender's responsibility to take the proper steps to ensure that the document meets all of the legal requirements for recording.
Zoning Exhibits III, IV, and V must be filed with City Register or County Clerk's office, where a City Register File Number, or CRFN, will be obtained. This functions as a page or reel number, and is required for documents submitted to the DOB.
ACRIS stands for Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS). It's primarily a database of the property records (which are public) for all commercial and residential properties in NYC's four boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Staten Island is not part of ACRIS.
The statute of limitations for a foreclosure in the state of New York is six years. (N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 213 (2025).)