🛡 Deed Theft Alerts

Find out if someone files paperwork on your house before it's too late.

Deed thieves target NYC homes with no mortgage because nobody else is watching the title. We check city records for your property every day and alert you, and your family if you want, when a deed, mortgage, power of attorney, or permit shows up that you didn't expect.

  • ✓Daily checks of ACRIS, DOB, and HPD records for your property
  • ✓Plain-English alerts with a risk level and who to call
  • ✓Sunday weekly report, so you know it's still watching
  • ✓Second recipient included, for parents' homes
  • ✓Cancel anytime. No contract.
$19.99/ month per property
Protect your home
Takes about a minute. Alerts start within 24 hours.
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3,500+
deed theft complaints to the NYC Sheriff in about a decade
~1,500
of those complaints came from Brooklyn alone
0
lenders watching the title on a paid-off home
Complaint figures: NYC Sheriff's Office, as reported in 2023.
What we watch

More than just the deed

A forged deed is usually the first public sign of deed theft, but not the only one. We watch the records where a thief leaves tracks.

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Recorded documents (ACRIS)
Every new deed, mortgage, power of attorney, contract of sale, lien, or UCC filing recorded against your property's block and lot.
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DOB permits & job filings
Construction or demolition jobs filed on your property, including who filed them and who's listed as the owner.
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HPD registration changes
A new owner, officer, or managing agent showing up on your building's city registration.
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Alerts for your family
Add a son, daughter, or attorney as a second recipient. A good fit if you're watching a parent's home.
How it works

Set it up once. We watch it every day.

1
Enter your address
Pick your home from the list. We match it to its official borough, block, and lot.
2
We take a baseline
Within 24 hours you get a report of what's already on record, including the last deed and any open mortgages, so you know what normal looks like.
3
We check every day
If anything new is filed, you get an email that explains what it is, how serious it is, and exactly who to call. Every Sunday you also get a weekly report, an all-clear when nothing was filed.
SAMPLE ALERT
HIGH RISK · NEW RECORDED DOCUMENT
A new deed was recorded on 123 Sample Street, Brooklyn
DocumentDEED
RecordedOct 3, 2026
From (grantor)MARY JOHNSON
To (grantee)SAMPLE HOLDINGS 7 LLC
Amount$10.00
What this means: a deed transfers ownership. If you didn't sell or give away this property, call the NYC Sheriff's Office at (718) 707-2100 today and request a certified copy of this document from ACRIS.
View on ACRISWhat to do next
Use both

The city's free notice + Deed Theft Alerts

NYC's Department of Finance offers a free Notice of Recorded Document program, and every owner should sign up for it. Here's what we add on top.

City's free noticeDeed Theft Alerts
PriceFree$19.99/month
New recorded deeds, mortgages & liens✓✓
DOB permits & job filings—✓
HPD registration owner changes—✓
Plain-English explanation + risk level—✓
Step-by-step response plan with phone numbers—✓
Alerts to a trusted family member✓✓
Sign up for the city's free program at nyc.gov/deedfraud.
FAQ

Questions homeowners ask

Can this stop someone from stealing my deed?
No service can stop a forger from recording a fake document with the city. What Deed Theft Alerts does is shrink the time between a bad filing and you finding out, so you can report it to the Sheriff, the DA, and an attorney while the case is fresh. That's what makes it fixable.
How fast will I hear about a new filing?
We check every day and email you as soon as a new filing appears, plus a weekly report every Sunday morning even when nothing changed. DOB and HPD records usually show up in the city's data within a day or two. Recorded documents show up when the City Register publishes them to its public ACRIS data feed, which usually lags the recording date by one to three weeks. That lag is one reason we also recommend the city's free Notice of Recorded Document program.
Is there a free option?
Yes. The NYC Department of Finance runs a free Notice of Recorded Document program through ACRIS that notifies you when a document is recorded against your property. We recommend every owner sign up at nyc.gov/deedfraud. Deed Theft Alerts adds DOB and HPD monitoring, plain-English explanations, and a response plan on top of that.
I still have a mortgage. Do I need this?
Homes owned free and clear are the most common target, but any home can be hit, especially if the owner is elderly, lives elsewhere, or the house is vacant or inherited.
Can I monitor my parents' house?
Yes. Enter their address and the name(s) on the deed, then put your email and/or theirs on the alerts. Many of our subscribers are adult children watching a parent's home.
What about Staten Island?
Staten Island deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk, so some Staten Island documents may not appear in ACRIS. We still monitor DOB and HPD records there and whatever the city publishes for your lot.
How do I cancel?
Anytime, from the link in any alert email or by emailing [email protected]. There's no contract and no cancellation fee.
Is this legal advice?
No. Deed Theft Alerts is an information and monitoring service. It isn't legal advice, title insurance, or a guarantee. If you think your deed was stolen, contact the NYC Sheriff's Office at (718) 707-2100 and a licensed New York attorney.

Your house is probably your biggest asset. Keep an eye on it.

$19.99/month per property. Daily checks, plain-English alerts, family alerts included. Cancel anytime.

Deed Theft Alerts is an information and monitoring service based on public NYC records. It is not legal advice, title insurance, or a guarantee that fraud will be detected or prevented. Not affiliated with the City of New York.