Prefix 212-290 — New York City Zone 01, NY
- Area code
- 212
- Prefix (NXX)
- 290
- Rate center
- New York City Zone 01
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.
- OCN
- 9104
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 132
Numbers in the 212-290 prefix are registered to the New York City Zone 01 rate center in NY, inside area code 212. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (212-290-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
The assigned code holder is VERIZON NEW YORK, INC., operating company number 9104. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
The rate center lies in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 132. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a New York City Zone 01 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 212-287 | New York City Zone 01 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 212-288 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-289 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-291 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-292 | New York City Zone 01 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NY |
| 212-293 | New York City Zone 01 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NY |
FAQ
Where is 212-290 located?
The prefix is assigned to the New York City Zone 01 rate center in NY, area code 212. It is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 212-290 numbers?
VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 212-290 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate New York City Zone 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.