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Average time to record and index property documents citywide (days)
Record property-related documents — Increase the percentage of online property recording transactions
This time dropped sharply after fiscal year 2022 because DOF rolled out optical character recognition technology for scanning property documents, which let staff review and accept filings much faster. DOF's own reports credit continued staff training and growing proficiency with the new technology for keeping times low in the years since.
Researched July 15, 2026 — NYC Department of Finance, Fiscal 2023 Mayor's Management Report, NYC Department of Finance, Fiscal 2024 Mayor's Management Report
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 4.5 days |
| FY23 | 1.3 days |
| FY24 | 1.1 days |
| FY25 | 1.2 days |
| FY26 (YTD) | 1.3 days |
Why this is tracked
The City Register's Office, part of DOF, reviews and records deeds, mortgages, and other property documents through the Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS), which covers records back to 1966. Because deed fraud happens when someone records a fraudulent document against a property without the true owner's knowledge or consent, the City Register's review-and-recording function -- including flagging suspicious filings to the Sheriff's Office for investigation -- is a key safeguard, alongside the newer Mayor's Office of Deed Theft Prevention that is also housed within DOF.
NYC Department of Finance - Protect Your Property from Deed Fraud, NYC Department of Finance - Recording Documents
Source: Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The average number of calendar days from receipt of property records to completion of the entry process, measured from the date the document is submitted to Finance. Data excludes Staten Island property documents, which are recorded at the Richmond County Clerk’s office.