In its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for August 2015, RealtyTrac reported that New York State had 5,658 total foreclosures, a 1.1-percent decrease from July but a 52.63-percent increase from August 2014. New York State ranks 21 out of all 50 states in monthly total foreclosure filings. One in every 1,434 housing units received a foreclosure filing. Learn more here.