Reverse Phone Lookup: New York

New York Phone Number Lookup

New York has 23 active area codes, the most of any state, and filed over 104,800 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. A spoofed 212 Manhattan number, a 716 Buffalo number, and a 845 Hudson Valley number all look local, and all are regularly used for Social Security threats, iCloud breach alerts, and prize calls demanding an upfront fee to release your winnings. Scammers constantly spoof New York numbers to look local. Search the number in our New York reverse phone lookup before paying any fees or sharing any account details.

Scam & Spam Phone Number Lookup

From Con Edison imposters in the suburbs to Chinese robocalls in the city, New Yorkers are sharing warnings daily. See if your neighbors have flagged this number as a threat so you can block it with confidence.

Recently Reported Spam Numbers

Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by local residents in the last 30 days.

Phone Scams

New Yorkers face intense volumes of PCH prize scams, iCloud breach alerts, and SSA threats. In 2024, New York residents reported 118,933 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $533,979,898, with a median loss of $429 per victim. Reporting fraud is the best way to stop these calls. Reach out to these offices today:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• New York Attorney General's Consumer Helpline: (800) 771-7755

Spam Calls

In 2024, New York residents filed 104,812 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 51,191 were robocalls and 39,564 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (10,678), imposters (8,481), medical and prescriptions (8,181). One of the most effective ways to lower the volume of these calls is through the National Do Not Call Registry. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to protect your number.

Area Codes by City

Manhattan 's 212/646/332/917, outer boroughs ' 718/347/929, Long Island 's 516/363, Buffalo 's 716, Rochester 's 585. New York 's area code system is among America 's most complex. The table below lists every code and city, but only looking up the number identifies who owns it and where they 're located.

Important: Area codes are no longer reliable indicators of a caller's location. Number portability allows users to keep their numbers when they move, and scammers frequently use "neighbor spoofing" to make long-distance or fraudulent calls appear local.

New York: Manhattan (Area Codes 212/332/646/917)

Manhattan is covered by the original 212 area code alongside overlays 646, 332, and the citywide 917, all serving New York City.

New York: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx & Staten Island (Area Codes 718/347/929)

The outer boroughs use 718 with overlays 347 and 929, covering New York, Bellerose Terrace, and Bellerose along with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

Hempstead, Levittown & Freeport (Area Codes 516/363)

The 516 area code and overlay 363 cover Nassau County on western Long Island, including Hempstead, Levittown, Freeport, Hicksville, and East Meadow.

Brentwood, West Babylon & Coram (Area Codes 631/934)

Numbers with 631 and the overlay 934 serve Suffolk County on eastern Long Island, including Brentwood, West Babylon, Coram, Commack, and Central Islip.

Yonkers, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon (Area Code 914)

The 914 area code covers Westchester County north of New York City, including Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains, and Port Chester.

New City, Poughkeepsie & Spring Valley (Area Codes 845/329)

845 and the overlay 329 serve the Hudson Valley north of Westchester, including New City, Poughkeepsie, Spring Valley, Newburgh, and Middletown.

Albany, Schenectady & Troy (Area Codes 518/838)

The 518 area code and overlay 838 cover the Capital Region and northeastern New York, including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, and Rotterdam.

Binghamton, Ithaca & Elmira (Area Code 607)

Numbers from 607 serve the Southern Tier of New York, including Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira, Cortland, and Johnson City.

Syracuse, Utica & Rome (Area Codes 315/680)

Numbers starting with 315 and the overlay 680 cover central and northern New York, including Syracuse, Utica, Rome, Auburn, and Watertown.

Rochester (Area Code 585)

The 585 area code serves the Finger Lakes and western New York, including Rochester, Irondequoit, Brighton, Batavia, and Greece.

Buffalo (Area Codes 716/624)

716 and the overlay 624 cover the Niagara Frontier in westernmost New York, including Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, and West Seneca.

Is It Legal to Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in New York?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in New York for personal use, such as identifying unknown callers, verifying contacts, or screening potential scams. However, you cannot use lookup results for employment screening, tenant decisions, credit eligibility, or any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

FAQs

How do I remove my number from phone lookup sites in New York?

New York doesn't have a consumer privacy law covering phone lookup sites. You can still get your number removed. Look for an opt-out form on each site's privacy page or contact support to request deletion and verify.

How to confirm a New York business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 540,271 business establishments in New York according to Census data, confirming the company through the New York Business Entity Database is the safest approach.

Why do so many spam calls come from New York numbers?

VoIP numbers are overrepresented in spam because they're cheap and easy to generate. New York has 5.1 million VoIP subscriptions alongside 25.3 million mobile numbers, which means roughly one in six calls could originate from a VoIP service. Scammers favor these because geographic tracing is nearly impossible.