New York City Deed Restriction Records

Over 50 years of legal covenants on city-owned property are tracked from 1966 to the present. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services maintains this database to enforce Local Law 176 of 2016. Records include active requests for removal or modification of these restrictions.

Use Cases

• Map deed-restricted properties using Latitude and Longitude coordinates for spatial analysis of city land.
• Analyze the Description of Restriction and Description of Restriction Continued fields to categorize types of legal covenants.
• Track the status of legal changes via the Removal/Modification Request Status column.
• Identify property details for due diligence using Block, Lot, Borough, and Commonly Known Name fields.
• Link to original legal documents via the Link to Deed/Lease/Easement column for verification.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans from 1966 to present, providing a multi-decade record.
• Includes geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for mapping.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count prevents assessment of dataset completeness.
• Sample data is unavailable to verify data quality and structure.
• Data disclaimer highlights potential inaccuracies requiring independent verification.

Provenance

Source

Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), City of New York.

Collection Method

Created and maintained as mandated by Local Law 176 of 2016.

Time Range

1966 - present

Freshness

Updated regularly, with a last recorded update in April 2026.

Geography

Properties within the five boroughs of New York City.