New York real estate license lookup and requirements
Open the official New York real estate license search, browse 147,888 New York license records in RELD, and pull the same data into your app through our REST API.
- Verify a single New York agent → Official New York license lookup (New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services)
- Want to get a New York real estate license? → Apply through New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services
License counts in New York
- Total licenses
- 147,888
- Active licenses
- 147,888
- Broker licenses
- 26,940
- Salesperson / agent licenses
- 93,502
Official source
Official New York license lookup
- Agency
- New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services
- Direct search URL
- https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/nydos/selSearchType.do
Use this link to verify a single New York license against the official state source. RELD is a separate REST API product for teams that need repeatable search, verification, and compliance workflows.
Licensing agency
Application resources
Use official agency pages for current application rules, fees, education hours, testing, and renewal instructions.
Official New York licensing requirementsNew York licensing requirements
- Pre-license education hours
- 77
- Exam required
- Yes
- Background check / fingerprinting
- No
- Minimum age
- 18
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education hours
- 22.5
- License types
- Salesperson; Broker (Individual); Associate Broker; Corporate Broker
Always confirm current rules with New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services before relying on these fields for eligibility, exam, fee, or renewal decisions.
License categories in New York
- Salesperson
- Broker (Individual)
- Associate Broker
- Corporate Broker
License attributes available for New York
- Salesperson candidates must pass a school-administered proctored exam in addition to the NY Department of State exam
- Salespersons must work under a sponsoring NY broker
- CE must include 2 hrs cultural competency, 2 hrs implicit bias training, 2.5 hrs ethical business practices, 3 hrs fair housing / anti-discrimination, and 1 hr law of agency (2 hrs for initial renewal)
- The prior 15-year CE exemption for brokers has been removed — all NY brokers now owe CE
What makes New York different?
- NY requires both a school-proctored exam and the state exam — many candidates only plan for the state exam and get stuck.
- The eAccessNY public lookup is the single source of truth for license status; the data.ny.gov dataset is published periodically and lags.
How to verify a real estate license in New York
If you need to check the status of a single New York agent right now, the official regulator lookup is the fastest path. If your team needs to verify licenses inside a product, CRM, onboarding flow, or compliance pipeline, RELD's REST API returns the same data as structured JSON with source attribution and refresh metadata.
Official New York license lookup (New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services)
How to get a real estate license in New York
Requirements vary by state. See our how-to guide for New York for general steps and official application resources.
Related state license resources
FAQ
New York licensing questions
How do I look up a real estate license in New York?
Use the official New York license lookup operated by New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services. RELD also exposes 147,888 New York license records through a REST API for teams that need programmatic verification.
What is the official real estate license search site for New York?
New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services runs the official New York real estate license search. The link to that source is at the top of this page.
How often do real estate licenses renew in New York?
New York real estate licenses renew on a Every 2 years cycle. Confirm exact dates with New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services.
What continuing education is required in New York?
New York requires 22.5 continuing education hours per renewal cycle. Course content and approved-provider rules are set by New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services.
What license types exist in New York?
New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services issues the following New York real estate license types: Salesperson; Broker (Individual); Associate Broker; Corporate Broker.
What makes New York different from other states?
NY requires both a school-proctored exam and the state exam — many candidates only plan for the state exam and get stuck. The eAccessNY public lookup is the single source of truth for license status; the data.ny.gov dataset is published periodically and lags.
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