ORPS Data Management Unit staff manage New York State's Real Property Transfer Database containing the last 10 years of real property transfer (sales) data.

When filing deeds or deed corrections, Real Property Law Article 9,Section 333 requires that the deed be accompanied by one of the following "state prescribed" real property transfer forms and a filing fee:

1. RP-5217 - use for real property transfers outside New York City
2. RP-5217NYC - use for real property transfers within the five counties of New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond).

Note:   Filing fee changes effective 6/1/2009

County recording officers can advise on any additional filing requirements and are not only responsible for collecting the filing fees but also transmitting the fees to ORPS.

• Form and address for counties to transmit RP-5217 filing fees to ORPS (RP-5217-FEE-2009)
• Address to mail all batches of RP-5217 Real Property Transfer Reports is: NYS Office of Real Property Services, Data Management Unit, 16 Sheridan Avenue, Albany NY 12210
• RP-5217 Fact Sheet
• Slideshow with detailed information on RP-5217 Real Property Transfer Reporting

Managing sales data accuracy and timeliness is a shared responsibility of state and local personnel across the state. We hope that this web site provides valuable related information. If you have any questions or concerns about the information presented here or any other sales data related issues, please contact: