Dayton Realty LLC broker of record Service

New York

Regulatory brief

New York supervising broker: the short answer

New York licenses real estate brokers through the Department of State under Article 12-A of the Real Property Law, with N.Y. Real Prop. Law §440-a setting out who must be licensed. This project could not confirm a single statutory supervising-broker title from a fetchable official source, so none is asserted; confirm the designation with the Department of State.

The Department of State is the regulator, but the licensing material reviewed for this project does not print a single supervising-broker title, so the designation must be confirmed with the Division of Licensing Services.
When does a company generally need that role in New York?When the company conducts activity that §440-a treats as real estate brokerage. Article 12-A of the Real Property Law governs who must hold a licence to conduct that activity.
What entity or broker relationship must be confirmed?How the Department of State expects your entity type to be licensed and which individual licensee is associated with it. Because the title is unconfirmed here, treat the entity-to-broker linkage as a question for DOS rather than an assumption.
What does the supervising broker actually oversee in New York?Licensed brokerage activity conducted under the firm, including associated licensee conduct, advertising and records. New York City layers additional local requirements on some activity, which should be checked separately.
What should a multi-state operator confirm before launching in New York?The current supervising designation, the entity licensing route, and any New York City-specific obligations for your activity. Confirm all three with the New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services.

Official New York sources

General information, not legal advice. Requirements differ by state and change; confirm specifics with the New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services and your counsel. Last reviewed: August 8, 2026.

Module 2

What Is a Broker of record in New York?

In New York, real estate brokers and the entities they operate through are licensed by the Department of State under Article 12-A of the Real Property Law. N.Y. Real Prop. Law §440-a sets out who must hold a licence to conduct brokerage activity. This review did not establish a single statutory title for the supervising licensee of a New York brokerage from a fetchable official source, so none is asserted here; confirm the current designation requirements with the Department of State.

What a Broker of record Is Responsible For

Supervising all licensed agents and associates
Maintaining compliance with New York real estate law
Signing and holding escrow accounts
Ensuring all advertising meets state standards
Acting as primary contact for the New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services

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