The Office of the City Register records and maintains New York City real property and certain personal property transfer records, such as mortgage documents. You can search for property records and property ownership information online, in person, or over the phone with a 311 representative.Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. The last sales contract you sent included a lengthy list of personal items from the Seller's "Custom Man Cave" to be included in the deal. Search tax forms and instructions. Learn the steps in a real estate transaction and what happens with sale of property. Find a real estate lawyer. Real estate closing, out of proceeds of sale. 202.65 Registration of title to real property; sales of real estate . . .