Location guide · Staten Island, NY
Find a property owner in Staten Island, New York
In Staten Island, owner research starts with the city or town assessor and the county clerk (the City Register in New York City). Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Staten Island property records live
In New York, deeds are recorded by the county clerk (the City Register in New York City), and property is assessed by the city or town assessor.
- City or town assessor — Owner of record, mailing address and assessed value for Staten Island parcels.
- County clerk (the City Register in New York City) — Recorded deeds, mortgages and liens.
What to know about owner lookups in Staten Island
Compare the owner mailing address with the property address. When they differ, the owner is usually absentee — a landlord or second-home owner — and often worth a different pitch than an owner-occupant.
If a Staten Island address sits near a county or city line, confirm which jurisdiction holds the parcel before you search.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Staten Island property
If a deed in Staten Island names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the New York business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Staten Island?
Start with the city or town assessor to identify the parcel by address, then check the county clerk (the City Register in New York City) for the recorded deed that names the owner. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Staten Island?
Public records in New York are open to anyone, so the lookup itself is fine. Before you call, remove Do Not Call numbers and make sure texts comply with the TCPA. Some states add their own telemarketing rules on top.
Who records deeds for Staten Island properties?
In New York, the county clerk (the City Register in New York City) records deeds, and the city or town assessor keeps the assessment and owner-of-record data.