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NYC ownership, explained.
Clear, practical guides to the rules that govern New York property — written for owners and developers.
485-x & tax abatements
How NYC tax-incentive programs work — eligibility, timelines and filings.
What Is the 485-x Tax Abatement? A Guide for NYC Developers
A plain-English guide to New York City's §485-x Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers program — benefits, affordability rules, wage requirements, and filing deadlines.
Read article →421-a vs. 485-x: What Changed for New NYC Developments
How New York City's new §485-x tax incentive differs from the expired 421-a program — affordability bands, wage rules, benefit terms, and what it means for your project.
Read article →J-51 Tax Benefits for NYC Building Renovations, Explained
What the J-51 program offers owners who renovate residential buildings in New York City — abatements, exemptions, eligible work, and the rent-regulation strings attached.
Read article →Rent stabilization & DHCR
Registrations, legal rents, renewals and avoiding overcharge exposure.
Rent Stabilization in NYC: What Owners Need to Know
A clear overview of NYC rent stabilization for building owners — which units are covered, your core obligations, lease renewals, and where owners get into trouble.
Read article →DHCR Annual Rent Registration: Deadlines and How to File
What NYC owners must file with DHCR each year for rent-stabilized units, the annual registration deadline, and the consequences of failing to register.
Read article →Legal Rent vs. Preferential Rent in NYC, Explained
How legal regulated rent and preferential rent work for stabilized apartments after the HSTPA, and why the distinction matters for owners.
Read article →Compliance & violations
HPD and DOB violations, local-law deadlines and how to clear them.
HPD vs. DOB Violations in NYC: What's the Difference?
How HPD and DOB violations differ in New York City, the classes of each, what they mean for owners, and why they can't be ignored.
Read article →The NYC Local Law Compliance Calendar for Building Owners
A roundup of the recurring NYC building-compliance deadlines owners must track — façade inspections, gas-piping inspections, and more.
Read article →How to Clear an HPD or DOB Violation: A Step-by-Step Guide
The practical process for curing and dismissing HPD and DOB violations in NYC — correction, certification, and avoiding repeat penalties.
Read article →Affordable housing & HPD
The lottery, income certification and ongoing monitoring for new developments.
The NYC Housing Connect Lottery: How Affordable Lease-Up Works
How the NYC Housing Connect affordable-housing lottery works for new developments — the marketing plan, applications, the lottery, and tenant selection.
Read article →AMI and Income Requirements for NYC Affordable Housing
What Area Median Income (AMI) means, how income bands set affordable rents, and how applicant eligibility is determined for NYC affordable units.
Read article →Marketing and Compliance for 485-x Affordable Units
The HPD marketing plan, lottery, income certification, and ongoing monitoring required for affordable units in a 485-x development.
Read article →Leasing in NYC
Commercial lease structures, residential rules and what owners should know.
Commercial Lease Structures Explained: NNN, Gross & More
Triple-net, modified gross, full-service, percentage, and ground leases — what each commercial lease structure means for NYC landlords and tenants.
Read article →What NYC Landlords Can and Can't Require From Tenants
Security-deposit limits, application fees, source-of-income protection, and broker-fee changes every NYC residential landlord should know.
Read article →Triple-Net (NNN) Leases for NYC Industrial & Warehouse Space
How triple-net leases work for industrial and warehouse property — who pays for what, and what owners and tenants should negotiate.
Read article →Asset & business sales
Valuation, key money and turning complex assets into return.
Selling a Rent-Stabilized Building: Valuation and Pitfalls
Why rent-stabilized buildings are valued differently, how the rent roll drives price, and the mistakes that cost owners at sale.
Read article →Key Money and Business Asset Sales in NYC, Explained
How key money, fixtures, and business-asset sales work when a commercial space or operating business changes hands in NYC.
Read article →Selling a Distressed NYC Property Before Foreclosure
Options for owners facing distress — selling ahead of foreclosure, working with cash buyers, and protecting your remaining equity.
Read article →Tell us about your property.
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