Please note: this data is live (updated nightly) to reflect the latest changes in the City's systems of record.Overview of the Data:The operational purpose of the vacant land dataset is to facilitate the tracking and mapping of vacant land for the purposes of promoting redevelopment of lots to increase the City's tax base and spur increased economic activity. These properties are both City owned and privately owned. The vast majority of vacant lots are the result of a demolition of a structure that once stood on the property. Vacant lots are noted in the official tax parcel assessment records with a class code beginning with 3, which denotes the category vacant land.Related Resources:For a searchable interactive mapping application, please visit the City of Rochester's Property Information explorer tool. For further information about the city's property tax assessments, please contact the City of Rochester Assessment Bureau. To access the City's zoning code, please click here.

Dataset SummaryPlease note: this data is live (updated nightly) to reflect the latest changes in the City's systems of record.About this data:The operational purpose of the vacant land dataset is to facilitate the tracking and mapping of vacant land for the purposes of promoting redevelopment of lots to increase the City's tax base and spur increased economic activity. These properties are both City owned and privately owned. The vast majority of vacant lots are the result of a demolition of a structure that once stood on the property. Vacant lots are noted in the official tax parcel assessment records with a class code beginning with 3, which denotes the category vacant land.Related Resources:For a searchable interactive mapping application, please visit the City of Rochester's Property Information explorer tool. For further information about the city's property tax assessments, please contact the City of Rochester Assessment Bureau. To access the City's zoning code, please click here.Data Dictionary: SBL: The twenty-digit unique identifier assigned to a tax parcel. PRINTKEY: A unique identifier for a tax parcel, typically in the format of “Tax map section – Block – Lot". Street Number: The street number where the tax parcel is located. Street Name: The street name where the tax parcel is located. NAME: The street number and street name for the tax parcel. City: The city where the tax parcel is located. Property Class Code: The standardized code to identify the type and/or use of the tax parcel. For a full list of codes, view the NYS Real Property System (RPS) property classification codes guide. Property Class: The name of the property class associated with the property class code. Property Type: The type of property associated with the property class code. There are nine different types of property according to RPS: 100: Agricultural 200: Residential 300: Vacant Land 400: Commercial 500: Recreation & Entertainment 600: Community Services 700: Industrial 800: Public Services 900: Wild, forested, conservation lands and public parks First Owner Name: The name of the property owner of the vacant tax parcel. If there are multiple owners, then the first one is displayed. Postal Address: The USPS postal address for the vacant landowner. Postal City: The USPS postal city, state, and zip code for the vacant landowner. Lot Frontage: The length (in feet) of how wide the lot is across the street. Lot Depth: The length (in feet) of how far the lot goes back from the street. Stated Area: The area of the vacant tax parcel. Current Land Value: The current value (in USD) of the tax parcel. Current Total Assessed Value: The current value (in USD) assigned by a tax assessor, which takes into consideration both the land value, buildings on the land, etc. Current Taxable Value: The amount (in USD) of the assessed value that can be taxed. Tentative Land Value: The current value (in USD) of the land on the tax parcel, subject to change based on appeals, reassessments, and public review. Tentative Total Assessed Value: The preliminary estimate (in USD) of the tax parcel’s assessed value, which includes tentative land value and tentative improvement value. Tentative Taxable Value: The preliminary estimate (in USD) of the tax parcel’s value used to calculate property taxes. Sale Date: The date (MM/DD/YYYY) of when the vacant tax parcel was sold. Sale Price: The price (in USD) of what the vacant tax parcel was sold for. Book: The record book that the property deed or sale is recorded in. Page: The page in the record book where the property deed or sale is recorded in. Deed Type: The type of deed associated with the vacant tax parcel sale. RESCOM: Notes whether the vacant tax parcel is zoned for residential or commercial use. R: Residential C: Commercial BISZONING: Notes the zoning district the vacant tax parcel is in. For more information on zoning, visit the City’s Zoning District map. OWNERSHIPCODE: Code to note type of ownership (if applicable). Number of Residential Units: Notes how many residential units are available on the tax parcel (if applicable). LOW_STREET_NUM: The street number of the vacant tax parcel. HIGH_STREET_NUM: The street number of the vacant tax parcel. GISEXTDATE: The date and time when the data was last updated. SALE_DATE_datefield: The recorded date of sale of the vacant tax parcel (if available). Source: This data comes from the department of Neighborhood and Business Development, Bureau of Business and Zoning.